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Hady Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Chesterfield

Historical Forms

  • le Hady 1468 AddCh
  • Had(e)y 1635 Portland 1695 ParRegAultHucknall

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , le Hady 1468AddCh , Had (e )y 1635Portland , 1695 ParReg AultHucknall . The first element is hēafod ' headland ' , but it is impossible to determine the second , though it might be ēg ' island ' or (ge)hæg ' enclosure ' .