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.

Howleygrange Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halesowen

Historical Forms

  • Oueleya 1270 Ct
  • Oweleye 1271 Ct
  • Owley Grange 1415 LyttCh 1500 Nash 18th

Etymology

This is possibly 'owl-clearing,' v. ule , leah , but the forms are difficult and inconclusive, cf. Oldberrow supra 267.