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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hayreed

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wilmington

Historical Forms

  • Hayrede 1261 Ass
  • Heghrede 1307 Ass
  • Heyghryde t.Hy5–6 Add

Etymology

Hayreed is Hayrede 1261Ass (p), Heghrede 1307Ass , Heyghryde t. Hy 5–6Add . The first element is probably OE  heg, 'hay.'For the second v. Inchreed supra 378.

Places in the same Parish