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.

Langley

Other OS name in the Parish of Sutton Coldfield

Historical Forms

  • le Lonkeleye 1253 BirmDeed
  • Langeleye 1326 Ipm 1327 Pat
  • Longgele 1301 HMCx,App6.

Etymology

is le Lonkeleye 1253BirmDeed , Langeleye 1326 Ipm, 1327 Pat, Longgele 1301 HMC x, App 6. v. lang , leah .