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.

Harley Cottages

Other OS name in the Parish of Heddington

Historical Forms

  • Harley c.1840 TA

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Harley c. 1840TA . As they are on the parish boundary the first element is probably har , denoting something on the boundary , hence ' boundary wood or clearing . '

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Early-attested site