Dudley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Dudley
Historical Forms
- Dudelei 1086 DB 1199 Cur
- Dodelega 1190 P
- Duddelaege, Duddelege, Duddeleye c.1140 Chron.ofJohnofWorc 1229 Ch 1264 Ipm 1275 SR
- Doddele(ye) 1289 Wigorn 1327 SR
Etymology
'Dudda 's clearing,' v. leah . The forms of this name have often been confused with those of Diglis in St Peters-without- Worcester supra 162.