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Survey of English Place-Names

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( the heygh way callyd ) Harpydway

Field in the Parish of Woolland

Historical Forms

  • ( the heygh way callyd ) Harpydway 1384 Prideaux
  • Harpydwey 1385 MiltRoll

Etymology

(the heygh way callyd) Harpydway 1384(e16), Harpydwey 1385(e15)(v. here-pæð'highway', weg, probably the continuation of the roadthat gives name to Hartfoot Lane in Hilton par. supra)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement