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Perry Hay, Perry Hay Ditch

Early-attested site in the Parish of East Dean

Historical Forms

  • Piriheye 1282 For
  • Pery hay 1633 SPDom
  • Perryhay 1655 Comm
  • Perryhay ditch 1692 ib

Etymology

Perry Hay, Perry Hay Ditch, Piriheye 1282For , Pery hay 1633SPDom 19, Perryhay 1655Comm , Perryhay ditch 1692 ib. 'Pear-tree enclosure', v. pirige , (ge)hæg, dīc 'ditch'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement