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Survey of English Place-Names

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Heatley, Lt. Heatley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lymm

Historical Forms

  • Heatley, Lt. Heatley 1842 OS
  • Heyteley, Hayteley 1525,1528 ChRR 1559 Orm2
  • Haetley, Haitley 1531 Plea 1542 ChRR
  • Heat(e)ley 1666 Orm2
  • Heatley Heath, Little Heartley 1831 Bry

Etymology

Heatley, Lt. Heatley, Heatley , Lt. Heatley 1842 OS, Heyteley , Hayteley 1525, 1528 ChRR, 1559 Orm2, Haetley , Haitley 1531 Plea, 1542 ChRR, Heat (e )ley 1666 Orm2, Heatley Heath , Little Heartley 1831 Bry, 'heath clearing', v. hǣð , lēah .