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.

Heywood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cobham

Historical Forms

  • Heiwde 1198 Abbr
  • Heiwod' 1205 Cur
  • Heiwude 1207 FF
  • Haywude 1241 Ass
  • bosco de Heywode 1255 Ass
  • Haywode juxta Covenham 1306 FF

Etymology

Heywood is Heiwde 1198 Abbr, Heiwod '1205 Cur, Heiwude 1207 FF, Haywude 1241Ass (p), bosco de Heywode 1255Ass , Haywode juxta Covenham 1306 FF. 'Enclosed or preserved wood,' v. (ge)hæg. Cf. Haywood Oaks in Sherwood Forest (Nt), Heywude 1237 Cl, Haywod (e )1287For , 1390 Pat.