Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Nottingham Road 1828 Plan

• the Quenes hye waie 1601 Terrier

• the kinges high waie 1605 ib

• the kinges hie waye, the kinges hye waye 1612 ib

• the kings hieway, the kings hyghway, the kings hyway 1690 ib

• (the) Kings highway 1674,1690,1697 1724 ib

Etymology

, Nottingham Road 1828Plan ; it is the Quenes hye waie 1601Terrier , the kinges high waie 1605ib , the kinges hie waye , the kinges hye waye 1612ib , the kings hieway , the kings hyghway , the kings hyway 1690ib , (the ) Kings highway 1674, 1690, 1697ib et passim to 1724ib , v. hēah-weg ; referring to monarchs from Elizabeth I to George I .