Cowleigh Park
Early-attested site in the Parish of Leigh
Historical Forms
- Kaulege 1251 Ch
- Cowleigh 1287 Duncombe'sHerefordshire 1351 ADiii 1453 BM
- Couleghe c.1300 AOMB61 15th
- Couley(e) 1351 ADvi 1360 Pat
- Couley(e) juxta Malverne 1384 FF
Etymology
It is possible that the first form is corrupt and that the name is what it appears to be, viz. a compound of cu and leah . If it has to stand we must take the first element to be OE cawel , col from Lat. caulis , used especially of rape. Hence 'clearing where cole grows.' v. cole , sb. 1 in NED, of which the various ME forms would explain those given here.