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.

Highley

Other OS name in the Parish of Parracombe

Historical Forms

  • Heglegh 1330 SR
  • Heyley 1702 ParReg

Etymology

is Heglegh 1330SR (p), Heyley 1702 ParReg . Probably ' hay clearing , ' v. heg , leah .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement