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Survey of English Place-Names

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East Haddlesey or Goose Haddlesey

Early-attested site in the Parish of Birkin

Historical Forms

  • Haðel-sǽ c.1030 YCh7
  • Esthauʒelsay 1240–57 BM
  • Esthatelseye 1293 QW
  • Esthausay 1264 Ch 1268 YDxvi,93
  • Esthathilsay(e), Esthathelsay(e), Esthathelsey(e) 1288 YI 1303,1310 BM 1316 Vill 1323 MinAcct 1379 PT
  • Easthathelsey(e) 1589 FF
  • Esthadilsay 1424 Rent258
  • Est Haddlesey 1542 Testvi
  • Goose Hadlesey 1650 WillY

Etymology

v. Chapel Haddlesey supra . The affix 'East' from its location in relation to the other Haddleseys, and 'Goose' (v. gōs ) doubtless from the farming of geese in the locality, cf. Goose Hill Reach infra .