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Survey of English Place-Names

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Foldhay

Other OS name in the Parish of Zeal Monachorum

Historical Forms

  • Foldehegh' 1242 Fees787
  • Fauldeheye 1244 Ass
  • Foldheye 1333 SR

Etymology

is Foldehegh '1242 Fees 787, Fauldeheye 1244Ass (p), Foldheye 1333SR (p) . Probably OE  falda -(ge )hæg , ' enclosure of (or with)folds . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement