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.

Shelsley Walsh

Major Settlement in the Parish of Shelsley Walsh

Historical Forms

  • Sceldeslæhge 11th Heming
  • Caldeslei 1086 DB
  • Sholdesley Gilden a.1189 Hab 17th
  • Seldesle(ge) 1203 Cur
  • Seldesle(ge) Waleys 1275 SR
  • Sildeley 1211 RBE
  • Seldelege 1235 Fees527
  • Shellesley Gildon 1535 VE
  • Shelsley welsh 1577 Saxton
  • Gildons 1658 FF
  • le Waleys in 1235 (Fees)

Etymology

For the etymology of this name v. Shelsley Beauchamp supra 76. This manor was held already in 1211 (RBE) by one Johannes Walensis , called le Waleys in 1235 (Fees). It is also known as Little Shelsley. For the mysterious Gilden or Gildon , see under Ildeberg infra 124.

Places in the same Parish

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