Heale Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Woodford
Historical Forms
- Helis t.Hy2 Ch 1270
- Heele 1279,1281 Ass 1582 FF
- Hale 1236 FF 1268 Ass 1315 AD 1324 FF
- Hyle 1289 Ass 1305,1313 AD 1316 FF 1332 SR 1444 IpmR
- Heley 1547 Pat
- Heyle 1560 BM 1585 FF
- Heale al. Heyle 1653 Recov
- Hayle, Heale, Heele t.Eliz WMxxi
Etymology
There can be no doubt that this is the same name as the common Hale, with variant form Hele, discussed in PN D 46, s. n. Hele. Cf. la Hele (14th AD v) in Lacock and le Hele (1243 SarumCh) in Alderbury. It is from the dat. sg. of healh , 'nook, corner,' which is apt as a description of land in the well-marked bend of the Avon here. The forms Hyle , etc. show an early raising of e to i (y ).