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.

Higley Barn

Early-attested site in the Parish of Salwarpe

Historical Forms

  • Huggelegha, Huggeleye, Huggele 1232 Bracton 1316 Ipm 1327 SR 1340 NI
  • Hygley 1558 Wills

Etymology

Hycga 's clearing,' v . leah. For this pers. name v . PN Bk 182.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement