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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hayes (Wood)

Other OS name in the Parish of Awre

Historical Forms

  • le Hay 1445 BledCt
  • the Heyes 1630 Inq

Etymology

, le Hay 1445BledCt , the Heyes 1630 Inq , v. (ge)hæg ' enclosure ' ( distinct from Haiebrook supra ) .