Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Heiwude 1190 CartAntiq

• Heiwodewaltham 1242–3 Fees

• Haywode 1275–6 RH 1354(15th),1497 Chertsey

• Heywode 1284 Ass

• Heywood 1339 Cl 1761 Rocque

• Haywood 1790 Pride

• Heywood Lodge 1846 Snare

Etymology

Heywood Fm, Heywood Lodge, Heiwude 1190 CartAntiq, Heiwodewaltham 1242–3 Fees, Haywode 1275–6 RH, 1354 (15th), 1497 Chertsey, Heywode 1284Ass , Heywood 1339 Cl, 1761 Rocque, Haywood 1790 Pride, Heywood Lodge 1846 Snare, 'enclosed wood', v. (ge)hæg, wudu . The sense of the first el. may be 'part of a forest fenced off for hunting'. The Abbey of Waltham Holy Cross was given permission to enclose the wood t. Ric I (CartAntiq, Rolls 11–20, pp. 44–8). The name occurs in a number of counties.