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.

Burnhayes

Other OS name in the Parish of Bickleigh

Historical Forms

  • Burne 1238 Ass
  • Burnehayes 1610 FF

Etymology

is Burne 1238Ass , Burnehayes 1610FF . ' The stream , ' v. burna . For hayes , v. Haynesupra 129 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement