English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Hayes Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Hampreston

Historical Forms

  • Haise lane 1583 Glyn

Etymology

, Haise lane 1583Glyn , cf. terr ' voc ' Hays 1583ib , Hay (e )s Coppice , Hay 's Pce , Hayes Pce 1837TA , from hǣs ' brushwood ' or a pl . form of (ge)hæg ' enclosure ' .