English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hailey Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lewknor

Historical Forms

  • Heyle 1278–9 RH

Etymology

Hailey Wood is (abbot of Abingdon's wood of) Heyle 1278–9 RH.'High wood,' v. hē(a)h, lē(a)h.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement