Hanley Castle
village · Worcestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Hanley Castle likely means 'Hana's clearing' with the addition of 'Castle' to denote its historical fortification. It combines the personal name 'Hana' with 'lēah', meaning woodland clearing.
Word origins
- Hanley
- Old EnglishAttestedclearing(from Hana "roebuck", lēah "woodland clearing")
- Castle
- Norman Frenchcastle(from castel "castle")
Historical forms
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