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.

Tirley Knowle & Tirley Rye

Other OS name in the Parish of Tirley

Historical Forms

  • Knoll 1830 M
  • Eya 1248 Ass 1346 FA
  • (la) Rye 1287 Ass 1407 Pat
  • Reye 1287 Ass 1387 Works

Etymology

( Knoll 1830 M ) ( Eya 1248Ass ,1346 FA, (la ) Rye 1287Ass , 1407 Pat, Reye 1287Ass , 1387 Works ) , v. cnoll ' hillock ' ; Rye is from atter e ( y ) ' at the stream or island ' , v. atter , ēa , ēg .