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.

Ashley

Other OS name in the Parish of Winkleigh

Historical Forms

  • Esshelegh, Asselegh 1238 Ass
  • Aysshlegh 1330 SR

Etymology

is Esshelegh , Asselegh 1238Ass , Aysshlegh 1330SR (p) . v. leah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement