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Survey of English Place-Names

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Westhyth

Field in the Parish of Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby and Ormesby St Michael

Historical Forms

  • Westhyth 1423 Acc 1514 Ct
  • West heath 1587 Dep

Etymology

Westhyth 1423 Acc Orm, 1514 Ct Ped, West heath 1587 Dep PRO(anarea called High Common in the TA; v. hȳð, hǣð)