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.

Playley Green

Other OS name in the Parish of Redmarley D'Abitot

Historical Forms

  • Pleyleye 1275 SR
  • Pleyleyusplace 1549 Hopt

Etymology

, Pleyleye 1275SR (p), Pleyleyusplace 1549Hopt 50 , a surname Playley of local origin , ' games clearing ' , v. plega , lēah .