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Henley Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Chelsham

Historical Forms

  • Henle 1316 Seldxlv
  • Henley 1402 SACiii

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Henle 1316 Seld xlv, Henley 1402 SAC iii . Probably ' high clearing , ' cf. Henley supra 136 .