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Heathwaite Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Spofforth

Historical Forms

  • Howethuayte 13 Drax64d
  • Huthwaite (close) 1825 WethCt 1840 TA

Etymology

, Howethuayte 13Drax 64d, Huthwaite (close )1825WethCt , 1840TA ; the modern forms point to OE  hōh ' spur of land ' ( cf. Phonol. § 30 ) , v. þveit .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name