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.

Hydes Pastures

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hydes Pastures

Historical Forms

  • la Hyda, Hyda 12th ADii 1202 FF
  • Hide, Hyde, Hyde juxta Hinkeley 1447 FF
  • Hide Pastures 1667 HT

Etymology

This was probably the hide of the manor of Hinckley (Lei) which lay on the south-west side of Watling Street in Warwickshire.v. hid . “This is now a depopulated place, but had anciently a Chappel pertaining to Hinckley in Leicestershire , whereof (doubtless) it was not long since a member” (Dugdale 35). Now transferred to Leicestershire.

Places in the same Parish

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