Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• le Hegh 1336 Fitt

• (two places called) Heyis 1343 ib

• Far Chorley Heys, Near Chorley Heys & Chorley Heys, Big Jenny Heys & Lt. Jenny Heys 1840 TA

• Jenneyshey Lane 1831 Bry

• Janesheys Lane 1842 OS

Etymology

The Heyes, Heyes Lane, le Hegh 1336Fitt (p), (two places called ) Heyis 1343ib , Far Chorley Heys , Near Chorley Heys & Chorley Heys , Big Jenny Heys & Lt. Jenny Heys 1840TA , Jenneyshey Lane 1831 Bry, Janesheys Lane 1842 OS, 'the enclosures', v. (ge)hæg, with the fem. pers.n. Jane and lane 'a lane'.These extend into Chorley 225infra .