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Lower Haveleyhey, Haveleyhey

Early-attested site in the Parish of Northenden & Stockport

Historical Forms

  • Alveleyhey 1318 Earw
  • Alynghey 1369 Orm2 17
  • Alvyleghey 1370 Earw
  • Alvenley Hey, Alvanley Hey 1417 ChRR, Plea
  • Alvenley 1597 Earw
  • Alvandeley 1507 MinAcct
  • Overley Hey 17 Orm2
  • Haveley Hey 1842 OS

Etymology

Lower Haveleyhey, Haveleyhey (101–8287), Alveleyhey 1318 Earw, Alynghey 1369 (17) Orm2, Alvyleghey 1370 Earw, Alvenley Hey , Alvanley Hey 1417 ChRR, Plea, Alvenley 1597 Earw, Alvandeley 1507MinAcct , Overley Hey 17 Orm2, Haveley Hey 1842 OS, '(enclosure at) Ælfa's clearing', from the OE  pers.n. Ælfa (v. Redin s.nn. Ælf , Æ (l )ffa , representing pers.ns. in OE  Ælf -), v. lēah , (ge)hæg.