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 Winsley

Historical Forms

  • Ashelegh 1279 Ass
  • Ashelegh juxta Bradeford 1357 GDR
  • Aysshelegh 1332 SR
  • Aishelegh 1485 Ct

Etymology

is Ashelegh 1279Ass , Ashelegh juxta Bradeford 1357GDR ,Aysshelegh 1332SR (p), Aishelegh 1485Ct . ' Ash wood or clearing , ' v. leah .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement