Peachley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hallow
Historical Forms
- Peceslea(ge) 11th Heming
- Pec(c)hesle(ye), Peccheslega 1240 WoP 1241 FF E1 BM 1345,1355 Pat
- Pechilege 1250 FF
- Pechulle 1275 Ass
- Peachley 1632 Kyre
Etymology
Professors Ekwall and Zachrisson agree in suggesting that the first element in this name is a pers. name Pecci , an i -derivative of the pers. name Pæcc which must lie behind Patching (Sx).This should have developed to Petchley . The modern form with a long vowel is probably due to etymologising association with the common word peach .