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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cliffey Wood and Cliffey Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hanley Castle

Historical Forms

  • Clifheye 1308 Wigorn 1315,1359 Ipm
  • Cliffhey 1545 LP

Etymology

'Enclosure of woodland by the cliff,' v. clif , (ge)hæg. It lies just above the Severn.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Early-attested site