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Survey of English Place-Names

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Elley

Other OS name in the Parish of Colebrooke

Historical Forms

  • Elneye 1292 Ass
  • Eleney 1301 Exon
  • Elnhay 1345 Ass

Etymology

is Elneye 1292Ass , Eleney 1301 Exon, Elnhay 1345Ass . ' Eldertree enclosure , ' v. ellen , (ge)hæg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement