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.

Northeye

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bexhill

Historical Forms

  • Nordeia 1188 P
  • Northye, Northie 1264 Pat 1281 BM 1504 Ipm
  • Northey Chapel 1724 B

Etymology

Northeye (not on map) is Nordeia 1188 P (p), Northye , Northie 1264 Pat (p), 1281 BM, 1504 Ipm, Northey Chapel 1724 B, v. eg . north with reference to Southeye infra 494.