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.

Dunsley

Other OS name in the Parish of East Anstey

Historical Forms

  • Donyslegh 1333 SR
  • Dounyslegh 1345 Ass

Etymology

is Donyslegh 1333SR (p), Dounyslegh 1345Ass (p) . ' Dunn 'sclearing , ' v. leah .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement