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.

Harley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pershore Holy Cross

Historical Forms

  • Harlege, Harley 1241 FF 1275 SR 1374,1376,1392,1393 ADi
  • Hareley 1275 SR 13th AOMB61 15th Pat 1322
  • Harley Court 1547 Pat

Etymology

The site of this manor is unknown, so speculation as to the meaning of the first element is more than usually difficult. It may be OE  hara or har.