Felley

Felley is a civil parish in the Ashfield district, in Nottinghamshire, England, located between Hucknall and Sutton-in-Ashfield. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 4. At the 2011 Census the population remained minimal. Details are included in the Underwood ward of Ashfield Council. Prior to 1974 it was part of Basford Rural District.

Felley

Felley Priory
Felley
Location within Nottinghamshire
Population4 (2001 census)
Civil parish
  • Felley
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

The parish is grouped with the neighbouring parish of Annesley (pop 1,096) to elect a joint parish council.

History

The name "Felley" means 'Wood/clearing with ploughed land'.[1] Throughout its history the hamlet of Felley has been overshadowed by the Augustinian priory, Felley Priory. Therefore, few records of the secular settlement exist. Felley was an extra-parochial area, it became a civil parish in 1858.[2]

References
  1. "Felley Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. "Relationships and changes Felley CP/Hmlt/ExP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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