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Site of Special Scientific Interest in the West Midlands
Hay Head Quarry (grid reference SP048987) is a 5.8 hectares (14 acres) geological site of Special Scientific Interest in the West Midlands. The site was
Hay_Head_Quarry
from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011. "Hay Head Quarry" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved
List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the West Midlands
List_of_Sites_of_Special_Scientific_Interest_in_the_West_Midlands
Roman Catholic church in Wales
St. Joseph's Church is a Roman Catholic Church in Belmont Road in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales. St. Joseph's is served out of St. Michael's Roman Catholic
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Hay-on-Wye
St_Joseph's_Roman_Catholic_Church,_Hay-on-Wye
Hill (677m) in Powys, Wales
Hay Bluff (Welsh: Penybegwn) is a prominent hill at the northern tip of the Black Mountains, an extensive upland massif which straddles the border between
Hay_Bluff
2010 action fantasy film directed by Louis Leterrier
is directed by Louis Leterrier from a screenplay by Travis Beacham, Phil Hay, and Matt Manfredi, and stars Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen
Clash of the Titans (2010 film)
Clash_of_the_Titans_(2010_film)
List of quarrying and mining narrow gauge railways in the United Kingdom
the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man were primarily built to serve quarrying, mining, and similar industries. Some of these narrow-gauge railways offered
British quarrying and mining narrow-gauge railways
British_quarrying_and_mining_narrow-gauge_railways
Stone bed in the Great Plains
Used". Stone Quarries and Beyond. Retrieved September 2, 2018. "Historic Churches of Hays and Ellis County Kansas" (PDF). City of Hays, Kansas. Archived
Fencepost_limestone
Valley in the Derbyshire Peak District
The Wye Valley then becomes Upperdale with Hay Dale on the north side before the river reaches Monsal Head. The Monsal Trail passes over the Monsal Headstone
Wye_Valley,_Derbyshire
Hard grey limestone in Kent, England
known as the Hythe Beds of the Lower Greensand. For millennia it has been quarried for use both locally and further afield. Ragstone occurs in a geological
Kentish_ragstone
Hill and country park in Cheshire, England
is also part of the Environmentally Sensitive Area Scheme. Historically quarried for millstone grit, Tegg's Nose now includes a range of environments including
Tegg's_Nose
Village in Cumbria, England
was quarried from at least one of the four quarries in Rowrah. Rowrah Head Quarry (1888 to the 1980s) Kelton Head Quarry ( to 1950) Salter Hall Quarry (
Rowrah
wharf; branch to Tyla Quarries Kington Tramway 1820 Burlingjobb limestone quarries to Kington and Eardisley (connection with Hay Railway) Line later used
List of tramroads in South Wales
List_of_tramroads_in_South_Wales
Hill in United Kingdom
rough grazing, although a large proportion has been lost to limestone quarrying. It lies within the Castleton Site of Special Scientific Interest. Eldon
Eldon_Hill
Genus of diplodocid sauropod dinosaurs (fossil)
same quarry, including the specimen first described by Gallagher et al. (2021). The first record of Diplodocus comes from Marshall P. Felch's quarry at
Diplodocus
Railway line in Australia
Wales, Australia. It branches from Ungarie on the Lake Cargelligo line and heads in a westerly direction, passing through Youngareen and Kikoira, to the
Naradhan_railway_line
List for England, retrieved 1 February 2025 Historic England, "Stable with Hay Loft and Pigeoncote 20 metres north of Roundhill Farmhouse, Ilton-cum-Pott
Listed buildings in Ilton-cum-Pott
Listed_buildings_in_Ilton-cum-Pott
Former railway line in New South Wales
Australia. The line branched from the still open Junee – Hay line at Narrandera station and then headed south west to Tocumwal station where there was a break-of-gauge
Tocumwal railway line, New South Wales
Tocumwal_railway_line,_New_South_Wales
Extinct genus of cartilaginous fish
described by Hay in 1912 from a specimen originally described by Alexander Karpinsky as Edestus cf. minor from a specimen found at the Myachkova quarry, near
Edestus
Scottish actor and filmmaker (born 1959)
Lee's and Jane Campion's 2013 miniseries Top of the Lake as Matt Mitcham, head of the Mitcham family and father of Tui Mitcham, whose disappearance is the
Peter_Mullan
British politician (1800–1886)
George Hay Dawkins-Pennant, and changed his name to Douglas-Pennant by Royal licence in 1841. This made him the owner of the Penrhyn Quarry near Bethesda
Edward Douglas-Pennant, 1st Baron Penrhyn
Edward_Douglas-Pennant,_1st_Baron_Penrhyn
Railways
Steam on the Isle of Wight. Hersham: Ian Allan. ISBN 978-0-7110-3642-0. Hay, Peter (1988). Steaming Through the Isle of Wight. Midhurst: Middleton Press
Railways_on_the_Isle_of_Wight
Railway line in Sydney, Australia
Mountains. Embankments and cuttings became a feature of the line as it headed towards its terminus, Kurrajong station, which was located on a site carved
Richmond–Kurrajong railway line
Richmond–Kurrajong_railway_line
Upland area in Derbyshire, United Kingdom
MOOR quarry quarries HILLCAR WOOD mast 4 6 7 2 3 1 5 Reform Tower Doll Tor King's Stone 'Nine Ladies' Notable outcrop Stone Circle Disused quarry Stanton
Stanton_Moor
Village in Derbyshire, England
hamlets and villages with Highlane to the north, Ford, Bramley and Birley Hay to the south, Plumbley and Mosborough to the east, and Troway and Geerlane
Ridgeway,_Derbyshire
Railway line in New South Wales, Australia
Wales, Australia. It is a branch of the Main South line at The Rock, and heads in a south-westerly direction through the towns of Boree Creek and Urana
Oaklands railway line, New South Wales
Oaklands_railway_line,_New_South_Wales
Highly-urbanized city in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines
Japanese forces in the Philippines, headed by General Yamashita and Vice Admiral Okochi, formally surrendered at Camp John Hay's American Residence in the presence
Baguio
Fell in the Lake District, Cumbria, England
Haystacks, or Hay Stacks, is a hill in England's Lake District, situated at the south-eastern end of the Buttermere Valley. Although not of any great
Haystacks_(Lake_District)
Railway line in New South Wales, Australia
station for the first time since 2009. A railway line branched from Cowra and headed west to the small township of Eugowra. The line opened to Canowindra on
Blayney–Demondrille railway line
Blayney–Demondrille_railway_line
1973 Thames road bridge in London
block was marked for later reassembly. The blocks were taken to Merrivale Quarry at Princetown in Devon, where 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in) were sliced off the
London_Bridge
1971 film by Don Siegel
overpass. Scorpio crashes the bus into a dirt mound and flees to a nearby quarry, where he takes a hostage before Harry wounds him. Harry aims his revolver
Dirty_Harry
Welsh actor (born 1969)
2017). Aneurin Bevan Lecture: Michael Sheen Hay Festival 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2025 – via YouTube. "Hay Festival 2017 - Michael Sheen". BBC Music Events
Michael_Sheen
Heritage railway society in New South Wales, Australia
branch railway, which junctions with the Main Western line at Tarana and heads in a southerly direction to the town of Oberon. Opened on 3 October 1923
Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway
Oberon_Tarana_Heritage_Railway
Extinct giant shark species
cortesii (Cetacea, Delphinidae) from the Pliocene Sediments of Campore Quarry (Salsomaggiori Terme, Italy". Bollettino della Società Paleontologica Italiana
Megalodon
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
The land around Neely's Landing was owned by John Hays in 1805. Hays operated a ferry known as Hay's Ferry. Jacob Neely started a ferry and store at the
Neely's_Landing,_Missouri
Extinct genus of cartilaginous fish
century by Alexander G. Bessonov of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in a quarry near the town of Krasnoufimsk in Sverdlovsk Oblast. He sent them to geologist
Helicoprion
Largest city in Morocco
Habous El Hank Hay Dakhla Hay El Baraka Hay El Hanaa Hay El Hassani Hay El Mohammadi Hay Farah Hay Moulay Rachid Hay Salama Inara Laimoun (Hay Hassani) Lamkansa
Casablanca
Railway line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
and 2 (an island platform) serve the Richmond Line tracks. The line then heads north as a double track electrified line, passing the Blacktown Control
Richmond_railway_line
Railway line in New South Wales, Australia
line branches from the Main Western line at Tarana railway station and heads in a southerly direction to Oberon railway station, with length of 24 km
Oberon_railway_line
linked limestone quarries at Burlingjobb near New Radnor in Radnorshire, Wales, to Eardisley in Herefordshire, England, where it joined the Hay Tramway. With
Kington_Tramway
Railway line in New South Wales
Creek Canal near Ballina. When Queensland's South Coast line reached Tweed Heads in 1903, there were immediate calls from local Members of the Parliament
Murwillumbah_railway_line
Courtyard in Edinburgh, Scotland
iomlan is bi beò" (Head and heart will not lead you astray, be complete and alive.) Collected Poems and Songs of George Campbell Hay (Deorsa Mac Iain Dheorsa)
Makars'_Court
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
School into offices. Llanerch sits next to a former quarry site, now a shopping center. The quarry provided granite stone that was used in many of the
Llanerch,_Pennsylvania
English musician (born 1969)
second child of Ray and Eva Harvey (née Waters). Her parents owned a quarrying business on Ham Hill, the site of a large Iron Age hillfort, and she grew
PJ_Harvey
1995 genocidal killing of Bosniak men
grave was not dug specifically for the purpose: it had previously been a quarry and landfill site. Investigators found many shards of glass which the nearby
Srebrenica_massacre
Railway line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
between Tempe and Arncliffe railway stations. From Wolli Creek, the line heads west towards East Hills, where the alignment is within 2 km of the since-constructed
East_Hills_railway_line
Geological formation in midwestern US
County, Kansas Valentine opaline sandstone, Hays, Kansas Valentine-contact opalized Niobrara, Frontier Park, Hays, Kansas Antelope Lake Park buildings in
Valentine_Formation
2016 film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
The well of Jehoshaphat sequence was shot at Bronson Canyon, formerly a quarry, in Griffith Park. The nightclub interiors, the scene of Carlotta and Hobie's
Hail,_Caesar!
Railway line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
goods by horse tram to Circular Quay turned out to be a failure; traffic in hay, straw and chaff was transferred to the Darling Harbour yards in 1878; and
Sydney_Freight_Network
Library at Brown University
The John Hay Library (known colloquially as the Hay) is the second oldest library on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, United
John_Hay_Library
Genus of Late Cretaceous theropod
comprising approximately 34 fossilized bones. Writing at the time Brown said "Quarry No. 1 contains the femur, pubes, humerus, three vertebrae and two undetermined
Tyrannosaurus
Hill in the Derbyshire Peak District, England
the lower secondary summit further south is on private land. Craken Edge Quarry (worked from at least 1640 until the 1900s) is designated a Regionally Important
Chinley_Churn
Genus of theropod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period
described in 2000 from two fragmentary skeletons from the Cleveland-Lloyd Quarry of Utah and from the vicinity of Fruita, Colorado. These species are no
Ceratosaurus
Valley in the Derbyshire Peak District
covers five separate dales of the White Peak (Lathkill Dale, Cressbrook Dale, Hay Dale, Long Dale and Monk’s Dale). The dale includes two Sites of Special
Lathkill_Dale
Cathedral city in the West Midlands, England
London Road Cemetery was designed by Joseph Paxton on the site of a former quarry to meet the needs of the city. Coventry suffered severe bomb damage during
Coventry
English actor (1936–2022)
with Jemma Redgrave. George S. Kaufman's The Royal Family and Noël Coward's Hay Fever, both opposite Judi Dench at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, followed
Peter_Bowles
Extinct species of canine mammal
Municipality in Baja California Sur; El Cedral in San Luis Potosí; El Tajo Quarry near Tequixquiac, State of Mexico; Valsequillo in Puebla; Lago de Chapala
Dire_wolf
Extinct genus of marine lizard from the Late Cretaceous
science—the first fossils of Mosasaurus were found as skulls in a chalk quarry near the Dutch city of Maastricht in the late 18th century, and were initially
Mosasaurus
Fantasy drama television series
second season were all in the UK and included Cathedral Cave and Hodge Close Quarry in the Lake District, Low Force Waterfall in the North Pennines, and Bourne
The_Witcher_(TV_series)
Railway line in New South Wales, Australia
stations. The line branches from the Main Western line at Wallerawang and heads north through the towns of Kandos, Rylstone and Mudgee before reaching Gulgong
Gwabegar_railway_line
Non-operational railway line in New South Wales, Australia
along this line for use on the NSW rail network out of the 'Hurricane Hill' quarry siding. Passenger services ceased in 1975, a time when the widespread closure
Corowa_railway_line
Former railway line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Widemere Quarry railway line was a private railway line that served the Widemere Quarry in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Opened in October 1925
Widemere_Quarry_railway_line
Railway line in Australia
Boggabilla Bombala Canberra Cobar Coonamble Grenfell Gwabegar Hay Lake Cargelligo Medway Quarry Mungindi Naradhan Newcastle Oaklands Parkes to Narromine Picton-Mittagong
Bombala_railway_line
American assault rifle
(April 2014). "Assault Rifles And Their Ammunition: History and Prospects". Quarry.nildram.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 23 November
M16_rifle
2015 animated children's film
the farmer's tractor in an attempt to push the shed into a nearby rock quarry. The farmer wakes up, and, seeing his reflection with the animals, regains
Shaun_the_Sheep_Movie
Former castle mound in Powys, Wales
Llanthomas Castle Mound in Llanigon (and near Hay-on-Wye), Powys, was built by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest of England, probably after the
Llanthomas_Castle_Mound
Reptile genus of herbivorous lizards
names of the species including the word "iguana". The species is a popular quarry for pets, and non-native animals have been widely introduced beyond its
Iguana
Wales, Aberystwyth Arts Centre and Vale of Rheidol Railway. Hay on Wye – The town hosts the Hay Festival and the How the Light Gets In festival. Tenby –
List of tourist attractions in Wales
List_of_tourist_attractions_in_Wales
Island in the southeastern Pacific
represented the deceased head of a lineage.[citation needed] Only a quarter of the statues were installed. Nearly half remained in the quarry at Rano Raraku, and
Easter_Island
Railway museum in New South Wales, Australia
Boggabilla Bombala Canberra Cobar Coonamble Grenfell Gwabegar Hay Lake Cargelligo Medway Quarry Mungindi Naradhan Newcastle Oaklands Parkes to Narromine Picton-Mittagong
NSW_Rail_Museum
Geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert, Peru
have access to some of the land. In 2013, machinery used in a limestone quarry was reported to have destroyed a small section of a line, and caused damage
Nazca_lines
Scottish stonemason and master builder (1821–1881)
who had also been in St. John's. The pair opened the Albert Freestone Quarries in Albert County, New Brunswick in 1851, where Lang managed operations
George_Lang_(builder)
Church in Ceredigion, Wales
and probably dates from the 1980s. The floor of the Lady Chapel is of quarry tiles, with encaustic tiles at the entrance from the crossing. The only
St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fawr
St_Padarn's_Church,_Llanbadarn_Fawr
Railway line in New South Wales, Australia
Australia. It branches from the Main North line at Werris Creek station and heads north-west through the towns of Gunnedah and Narrabri before reaching Moree
Mungindi_railway_line
Village in Derbyshire, England
village dates back to the 17th century and is mostly built from sandstone, quarried locally. One of the oldest buildings in the village is the Barley Mow pub
Kirk_Ireton
Archived from the original on June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026. "Quarry 2 Fire Map". Watch Duty. Archived from the original on June 22, 2026. Retrieved
2026_United_States_wildfires
Kerry Tramway Little Ormes Head Quarry tramway Merionethshire Railway Morda Tramway Nantlle Tramway Padarn Railway Penrhyn Quarry Railway Penydarren Tramway
Clarbeston Road and Letterston Railway
Clarbeston_Road_and_Letterston_Railway
Novelty structures and sculptures
display again in 2020 out the front of Maryborough Tenpin Bowl, located at 2 Quarry Court, Maryborough Big Kronosaurus Richmond 'Krono', a full sized replica
Big_things_(Australia)
Cannock Chase Hell Wath North Yorkshire Helsby Quarry Chester Hempstead Meadows East Sussex Hengistbury Head Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Henlow Common
List of local nature reserves in England
List_of_local_nature_reserves_in_England
King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329
east of the modern village of Cardross; however, historic cultivated land, quarry and canal works at Mains of Cardross may also point to a possible location
Robert_the_Bruce
SS officer
gravel quarry equipped with heavy machinery, essential to the production of concrete and road construction. Before the German occupation, the mega quarry was
Theodor_van_Eupen
1997 studio album by Shania Twain
Retrieved April 15, 2023. Brown, Jim (2000). Shania Twain: Still the One. Quarry Press Inc. ISBN 1-55082-269-1. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023
Come_On_Over
Market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
Winifred Jacob Smith in 2003. Wildlife is protected in the former flooded quarry, Hay-a-Park Gravel Pit. Conyngham Hall is close to the town centre. Until
Knaresborough
Legislative capital of South Africa
International Airport. These include the R300 regional road, and Borcherds Quarry Road. The Foreign Office recommends using the M3 metropolitan freeway and
Cape_Town
Canadian asset management company
that resulted in Brookfield acquiring the company's $1.6 billion limestone quarry for $50 million. According to Birch Mountain, Brookfield had made use of
Brookfield_Corporation
on 8 March 1921. He was killed by a blow to the head and drowning after being dropped into a quarry in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Anthony D'Andrea
List of unsolved murders (1900–1979)
List_of_unsolved_murders_(1900–1979)
18 February 2011. Stanier, Peter (2000). Stone Quarry Landscapes: The Industrial Archaeology of Quarrying. Stroud: Tempus Press. pp. 100–109. ISBN 978-0-7524-1751-6
Culture_of_the_United_Kingdom
Heritage-listed park
its use by early European settlers as a farm, dairy and later as a gravel quarry. The park, located at 14-278 Old Castlereagh Road, was built from 1803 to
Hadley_Park
Season of television series
Teams then had to drive to a quarry, where they had to split two volcanic rocks before receiving their next clue. From the quarry, teams had to drive to a
The_Amazing_Race_Australia_9
Railway line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
workers at increased pressure, a caisson system is formed at the cutting head. Workers entering this space for inspection, maintenance and repair had to
Airport_Link,_Sydney
List of episodes of the British TV drama series
Tara Cavendish (Felicity Dean) is found beaten to death near a disused quarry belonging to her husband Robert Cavendish (Robert Hardy). Tara was seen
List of Midsomer Murders episodes
List_of_Midsomer_Murders_episodes
Medieval Armenian city
The Turks retort that Ani's remains have been shaken by blasts from a quarry on the Armenian side of the border." Another commentator said: "Ani is now
Ani
Railway line in Sydney, New South Wales
Eastern Suburbs line runs north to Redfern, then Central. The line then heads north-west to Town Hall, then east to Martin Place before emerging near
Eastern_Suburbs_railway_line
Historical estate in San Simeon, California
Wright, experimented in finding suitable stone, eventually settling on that quarried from the mountain top on which the foundation platform for the castle was
Hearst_Castle
Robert Curtis as Lieutenant Barnes Brendan Patricks as Captain Claremont Sean Hay as Donald Cameron of Lochiel James Robinson as Greg Edgars Carol Ann Crawford
List_of_Outlander_characters
Country within the United Kingdom
(PDF) on 23 November 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2009. "Coal | Mines and quarries | MineralsUK". MineralsUK. Archived from the original on 20 July 2016.
England
Canadian television series
Vanasse as Det. Lise Delorme Kristen Thomson as Det. Sgt. Noelle Dyson Deborah Hay as Catherine Cardinal (Seasons 1–3) Alanna Bale as Kelly Cardinal Glen Gould
Cardinal_(TV_series)
Mammals of the family Leporidae
island residents. This is thought to date back to early times in the local quarrying industry, where, to save space, extracted stones that were not fit for
Rabbit
Chinese multinational technology company
on the 23rd floor of the Lincoln House building of the Taikoo Place in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. Previously the company's U.S. headquarters were in Purchase
Lenovo
Fictional character from Emmerdale
trying to avoid a pile-up on the road and they crash into a water-filled quarry. Aaron later accepts Robert's proposal and goes on to recover from his injuries
Aaron_Dingle
Railway line in Sydney, Australia
line consists of three pairs of electrified tracks, six in total, which head west through the Inner Western suburbs of Sydney to Strathfield. The tracks
Main_Suburban_railway_line
HAY HEAD-QUARRY
HAY HEAD-QUARRY
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian
Sunshine; Bright; Day
Boy/Male
Anglo, Arabic, Australian, Christian, German, Hebrew
Home; Heads; Chief; Hot or Heat; Blackness
Biblical
same as Ai = heap of ruins
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Italian, Jamaican, Swedish, Swiss
Listening Intently; She who Hear; God has Heard
Surname or Lastname
German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname from Middle High German, Middle Dutch, Yiddish held ‘hero’. As a Jewish name, it is often ornamental.German : from a short form of any of the Germanic personal names formed with hild ‘strife’ as the first element.English : variant of Heald.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on a heath, from Middle English hÅth ‘heath’, Old English hÄð, a byform of hǣð (see Heath). This form was restricted in the Middle Ages to southeastern England, and the surname is still largely confined to Kent and Sussex. In some cases it may be a habitational name from the village of Hoath in Kent, which is named with this word.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name HAF means "summer."
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Kent)
English (chiefly Kent) : from Middle English heved ‘head’, applied as a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or disproportion of the head, or a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or at the head of a stream or valley. This surname has long been established in Ireland.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle English mede ‘meadow’ (Old English mǣd).English : metonymic occupational name for a brewer or seller of mead (Old English meodu), an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey.
Biblical
son of Noah|Ham, hot; heat; brown
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Read.
Female
English
 English name derived from the vocabulary word, DAY means "day." Feminine form of Middle English Daye, meaning "day."
Girl/Female
Biblical
Mass, heap.
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the stockade.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Cham, HAM means "blackness" or "heat." In the bible, this is the name of Noah's second son.Â
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from an Old English byname, Red, READ means "red-headed or ruddy-complexioned."Â
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese unisex name HAI means "two; second." Compare with another form of Hai.
Female
Hebrew
(הֵד) Hebrew unisex name HED means either "shout of joy" or "echo."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Middle English re(a)d ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, from an unattested Old English rīed, r̄d ‘woodland clearing’.English : Read in Lancashire, the name of which is a contracted form of Old English rǣghēafod, from rǣge ‘female roe deer’, ‘she-goat’ + hēafod ‘head(land)’; Rede in Suffolk, so called from Old English hrēod ‘reeds’; or Reed in Hertfordshire, so called from an Old English ryhð ‘brushwood’.English : A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire)
English (chiefly Lancashire) : habitational name from Heap Bridge in Lancashire, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a hill or heap, from Old English hēap ‘heap’, ‘mound’, ‘hill’.
HAY HEAD-QUARRY
HAY HEAD-QUARRY
HAY HEAD-QUARRY
HAY HEAD-QUARRY
HAY HEAD-QUARRY
HAY HEAD-QUARRY
HAY HEAD-QUARRY
n.
A headdress; a covering of the head; as, a laced head; a head of hair.
n.
A headland; a promontory; as, Gay Head.
v. t.
To form a head to; to fit or furnish with a head; as, to head a nail.
v. t.
To be at the head of; to put one's self at the head of; to lead; to direct; to act as leader to; as, to head an army, an expedition, or a riot.
a.
Principal; chief; leading; first; as, the head master of a school; the head man of a tribe; a head chorister; a head cook.
v. i.
To form a head; as, this kind of cabbage heads early.
n.
The merrymaking of May Day.
n.
The place where the head should go; as, the head of a bed, of a grave, etc.; the head of a carriage, that is, the hood which covers the head.
v. t.
To cut off the top of; to lop off; as, to head trees.
n.
Pay drawn for soldiers, or others, really dead, whose names are kept on the rolls.
v. i.
To cut and cure grass for hay.
n.
The source, fountain, spring, or beginning, as of a stream or river; as, the head of the Nile; hence, the altitude of the source, or the height of the surface, as of water, above a given place, as above an orifice at which it issues, and the pressure resulting from the height or from motion; sometimes also, the quantity in reserve; as, a mill or reservoir has a good head of water, or ten feet head; also, that part of a gulf or bay most remote from the outlet or the sea.
v. t.
To mention or suggest as an estimate, hypothesis, or approximation; hence, to suppose; -- in the imperative, followed sometimes by the subjunctive; as, he had, say fifty thousand dollars; the fox had run, say ten miles.
n.
The place or honor, or of command; the most important or foremost position; the front; as, the head of the table; the head of a column of soldiers.
v. t.
To set on the head; as, to head a cask.
v. t.
To throw or lay in a heap; to make a heap of; to pile; as, to heap stones; -- often with up; as, to heap up earth; or with on; as, to heap on wood or coal.
n.
precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; as, the white horse had the lead; a lead of a boat's length, or of half a second.
n.
The seat of the intellect; the brain; the understanding; the mental faculties; as, a good head, that is, a good mind; it never entered his head, it did not occur to him; of his own head, of his own thought or will.
v. t.
To go in front of; to get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose; hence, to check or restrain; as, to head a drove of cattle; to head a person; the wind heads a ship.
n.
Progress; as, a ship has way.