English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Kington Langley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kington Langley

Historical Forms

  • Langhelei 1086 DB
  • Langela 1189 GlastInq
  • Langeleghe 1243 Aubrey
  • Longley 1547 SR
  • Northlangele 1289 Ass
  • Northlangleye 1305 1307 FF
  • North Longley 1544 LP
  • Langley Kington 1636 Recov
  • Kington Langley 1699 ib

Etymology

'Long clearing or wood,' v. leah . North with reference to Langley Burrell infra 105. Kington from Kington St Michael near by.