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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