English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Henley Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of West Overton

Historical Forms

  • Hendley 1570 PembSurv

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Hendley 1570 PembSurv . Probably ' (atthe) high clearing , ' v. heah , leah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement