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.

Heys

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hellingly

Historical Forms

  • Hese 1457 FM
  • Heys or Hays 1762–1770 FM

Etymology

Heys (lost) is called Hese (1457FM ) and the 'borough' of Heys or Hays (1762–1770FM ) and was the home (t. Ed 1) of Walter de la Hese (Battle Cust). v. hese .

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