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.

Safforne hey

Field in the Parish of Forthampton

Historical Forms

Safforne hey 1540 AOMB

Etymology

Safforne hey(ME safron'saffron, crocus', v.(ge)hæg,cf. Safronhay 44 supra)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement

Forthampton