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Survey of English Place-Names

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Redbourne Hayes

Other OS name in the Parish of Redbourne

Historical Forms

  • Redbourne Hays 1824 O
  • the Heys 1638 Terrier
  • pasture called the hays 1671 Terrier
  • Redburne-hayes 1674 Terrier
  • the Hills of Heighs (sic) 1700 Terrier
  • Hays farm 1817 Red

Etymology

, Redbourne Hays 1824 O, the Heys 1638Terrier , pasture called the hays 1671Terrier , Redburne-hayes 1674Terrier , the Hills of Heighs (sic)1700Terrier , Hays farm 1817Red , v. (ge)hǣg ' an enclosure ' in the pl .