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.

West Haddlesey

Major Settlement in the Parish of Birkin

Historical Forms

  • þriddan Haðel-sǽ c.1030 YCh7
  • Hausey, Hausay 1234 FF
  • West Hausay 13 Selby
  • Vest Hausay 13 YDviii
  • West(e)hathel(e)say(e), West(e)hathel(e)ey(e) 1280 YI 1303 1304 Ch 1309 YDxvi,93 1387 ADi
  • Westhathilsay 1418 YI
  • Westhadylsay 1460 YDxvii,98
  • West Haddysley 1538 FF
  • West Haddilsaye 1550 WillY

Etymology

v. Chapel Haddlesey 18supra , west .