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Old Hayward Fm and New Hayward Fm and Hayward Bottom

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hungerford

Historical Forms

  • Heywode c.1210 Bodl
  • Haywode 1291–2 FF 1428 FA
  • Heywood Jas1 SpecCom
  • Haywood Farm and Haywood Bottom 1761 Rocque
  • Hayward Bottom 1830 OS

Etymology

Old Hayward Fm and New Hayward Fm and Hayward Bottom, Heywode c. 1210Bodl , bosc : de Heiwude c. 1225 Haywode 1291–2FF , 1428 FA, Heywood Jas 1SpecCom , Haywood Farm and Haywood Bottom 1761 Rocque, Hayward Bottom 1830 OS, 'enclosed wood', v. (ge)hæg, wudu . v. Pt 172, Sr 89, W 149, Nt 118, and DEPN s.n. Haywood He, Sa, St for other examples of this name.