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Hey's Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Over & Whitegate

Historical Forms

  • the Haywode 1539 Orm2
  • Heywode m16 AOMB397
  • Hey Wood 1831 Bry

Etymology

, the Haywode 1539 Orm2, Heywode m16AOMB 397, Hey Wood 1831Bry , ' enclosed wood ' , v. (ge)hæg , wudu .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site