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Survey of English Place-Names

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Westhay Lodge and Westhay Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of King's Cliffe

Historical Forms

  • Westhey(e) c.1220 For 1251 Misc 1272 For
  • Vesthey 1254 Seld13
  • Westhey Woods 1642 WoodsRept

Etymology

Westhay Lodge and Westhay Wood is Westhey (e )c. 1220For , 1251 Misc, 1272For , Vesthey 1254 Seld 13, Westhey Woods 1642 Woods Rept. 'The west (ge)hæg or forest enclosure.' West with reference to Morehay infra 207.