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.

New Hey

Other OS name in the Parish of Slaidburn

Historical Forms

  • Newhay 1616 ib
  • Newhay within Bolannd 1654 WillS

Etymology

, 1617 PRWd , Newhay 1616 ib, Newhay within Bolannd 1654 WillS , v. nīwe , (ge)hæg ' enclosure ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name