English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Oakley Lane & Oakley Straight

Other OS name in the Parish of Canford Magna

Historical Forms

  • Oclelane 1466 Ct

Etymology

( Oclelane 1466Ct ) , cf. Oakley Mdw 1822EnclA , named from Oakleysupra , v. lane , strait ' a narrow lane ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement