Survey of English Place-Names

Etymology

( lost , 109–319770 to 320780 ) , 1831 Bry , cf. Dam Head Field , Little Dam Head Field 1843TA , ' the source of a mill-stream ' , v. damme , hēafod . This lane is the boundary of Willaston and Little Neston townships . It joins Chester Rd at 109 – 319770 , ' the ancient burial place in the Porteswaye of a man who was beheaded , being the place where the bounds of Willaston , Ness and Little Neston join '1309Plea ,Sheaf3 25 (5753) , cf. ib 26 (5762) , and le Crosseveye , Portesweye infra .