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Survey of English Place-Names

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Willhay Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Axminster

Historical Forms

  • Willehey 1456 ADiv

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Willehey 1456 AD iv . ' Enclosure by the spring , ' v. wielle , (ge)hæg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement