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.

Highleigh

Other OS name in the Parish of Oakford

Historical Forms

Heghelegh juxta Ocforde 1325 Ass

Etymology

is Heghelegh juxta Ocforde 1325Ass . ' High clearing , ' v. heah , leah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement

Oakford