Heywood
Major Settlement in the Parish of Heywood
Historical Forms
- Heiwode 1225 FF
- Heiwude 1245 WMxvi
- Heywode 1289 Ass
- Haywud 1241 FF
- Haywode 1249 Ass
- Haiwude 1242 Fees
- Haiwode 1245 WMxvi
- Hewode 1268 FF 1327 Banco 1327,1332 SR
Etymology
'Enclosed or preserved wood,' v. (ge)hæg. Cf. Heywood (PN Sr 89).