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Survey of English Place-Names

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Tilley Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Wartling

Historical Forms

  • Tonlegh 1288 Ass
  • Tonleghebrigge 1402 SAC53,49

Etymology

was the home of Wm de Tonlegh (1288Ass ). Thisis a compound of tun and leah, 'clearing marked by an enclosure.' Close by is Tilley Bridge (6″), Tonleghebrigge in1402 (SAC 53, 49) . For the phonetic development cf. Tillingtonsupra 121 .