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Calfhay Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Leigh

Historical Forms

  • Calfhay 1811 OS
  • Calfhay Farm House 1840 TA
  • Calf Hay 1870 Hutch3

Etymology

, Calfhay 1811 OS, Calfhay Farm House 1840TA , Calf Hay 1870 Hutch3 ( ' aconsiderable dairy farm belonging to the Cockeram family of Cerne ' ) , ' calf enclosure ' , v. calf , (ge)hæg .