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.

Oakley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Salwarpe

Historical Forms

  • Akelege, Acele 1255 Ass
  • Ockle(y) 1275 SR c.1300 Pat 1623 WillsP
  • Okley, Ocley(e) 1275 SR 1316 Ipm 1327 SR
  • Ocle 1535 VE

Etymology

Self-explanatory. The modern form is due to the influence of the independent word.

Places in the same Parish