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.

Farleigh

Other OS name in the Parish of Cheriton Fitzpaine

Historical Forms

  • Ferlegh 1238 Ass
  • Westferlegh juxta Churiton 1302 Ass

Etymology

is Ferlegh 1238Ass (p), Westferlegh juxta Churiton 1302Ass . ' Bracken clearing , ' v. fearn , leah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement