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.

Way Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Netherbury

Historical Forms

  • Wey 1774 Hutch1
  • Way 1863 Hutch3

Etymology

, Wey (a farm) 1774Hutch1, Way 1863 Hutch3 , situated on the road ( ME  weye ) which gives name to Waytown supra , cf. also Way close 1681DCMCt .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement