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Survey of English Place-Names

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Avishayes

Other OS name in the Parish of Sidmouth

Historical Forms

  • Avelishayes 1424 IpmR
  • Avenelesheyghes 1419 FF

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Avelishayes 1424 IpmR . For hayes , v. supra 129 . The first element is probably the name of some medieval owner , cf. the surname Avenel found in Tiverton in 1244 (Ass ) , and Avishayes in Chaffcombe (So)Avenelesheyghes 1419 FF .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement