Worsley Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Rock
Historical Forms
- Worfesleahges gemæra c.957 BCS1007 11th
- Wermeslai 1086 DB
- Werveslega c.1150 Surv
- Worvesle(ga) 1180 France c.1225 SR 1275
- Werueslea 1185 P
- Worwesle 1275 Ass
- Werwesle 1327 SR
- Wornesleye (sic) 1332 SR
- Wordesley 1424 IpmR
- Worsley 1603 SR
- Wardisley 1613 WillsP
Etymology
Just to the east of the farm there is a small stream running down into Dick Brook and probably the clearing (v. leah ) takes its name from this stream, which must at one time have been called Worf . This stream-name is found elsewhere in the uuorf (BCS 1093), wurf (BCS 788) which lies behind the name Wroughton (W). Hence, 'clearing of (or by) the Worf.'
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Blakemore Fm
- Buckridge
- Deaseland Fm
- Fieldhouse Fm
- Gorst Hill
- Hazel Fm
- Heightington
- Hill Fm
- Hollin Fms
- Hurtlehill Fm
- Lindon
- Norchard Fms
- Oldhall Fm
- Rock Moor
- Snead Fm and Common
- Alton Lodge
- Barrett's Fm
- Brook Fm
- Claybrook Barn
- Conningswick Fm
- Fernhalls Fm
- Willett's Fm
- Bowercourt Fm
- Bullockhurst Fm
- Farman's Court
- Stildon Manor