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.

Ashley

Other OS name in the Parish of Box

Historical Forms

  • Aissheley 13th Trop
  • Ayslegh juxta la Boxe 1281 Ass

Etymology

is Aissheley 13th Trop, Ayslegh juxta la Boxe 1281Ass . ' Ash clearing or wood , ' v. leah .