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The Heyes, Heyes Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wilmslow

Historical Forms

  • le Hegh 1336 Fitt
  • (two places called) Heyis 1343 ib
  • Far Chorley Heys, Near Chorley Heys & Chorley Heys, Big Jenny Heys & Lt. Jenny Heys 1840 TA
  • Jenneyshey Lane 1831 Bry
  • Janesheys Lane 1842 OS

Etymology

The Heyes, Heyes Lane, le Hegh 1336Fitt (p), (two places called ) Heyis 1343ib , Far Chorley Heys , Near Chorley Heys & Chorley Heys , Big Jenny Heys & Lt. Jenny Heys 1840TA , Jenneyshey Lane 1831 Bry, Janesheys Lane 1842 OS, 'the enclosures', v. (ge)hæg, with the fem. pers.n. Jane and lane 'a lane'.These extend into Chorley 225infra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site