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Risley Close

settlement · Greater London

Old EnglishAI-generated

Risley Close is an Old English place name. It means 'the clearing where reeds grow', from 'hrīs' (reeds) and 'lēah' (clearing). 'Close' is a later addition.

Word origins

Ris
Old Englishreeds(from hrīs "reeds")
ley
Old Englishclearing(from lēah "clearing")
Close
Unknowna later addition