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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hairley Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of East Grinstead

Historical Forms

  • Haldelee 1272 ADiv
  • Heldele 1288 Ass 1332 SR

Etymology

Hairley Fm is Haldelee 1272 AD iv, Heldele 1288Ass (p), 1332 SR (p). 'Sloping leah,' v. heald and cf. Hanlye supra 262. The ground here is fairly steep.