Farley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Mathon
Historical Forms
- Farenlega c.1250 AOMB61 15th
- Farlege, Farley 1255 Ass 1287 Abbr 1327 SR 1652 FF
- Farnleye 1275,1332 SR
- Farnleye juxta Mathern 1331 FF
- Fareley 1316 FF
Etymology
'Fern-clearing,' v. fearn , leah . Cf. Farley in Romsley infra 301.