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.

Northay

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hawkchurch

Historical Forms

  • Northeheye 1280 Ass
  • Northegh' 1399 Ilch
  • Northy Farm 1842 TA

Etymology

Northay (ST 366006), 1811 OS, Northeheye 1280Ass , Northegh '1399Ilch both (p), Northy Farm 1842TA , 'north enclosure', v. hay , cf. Westhay infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement