Boney Hay

Boney Hay [1]
Fields and paddocks in Boney Hay, Burntwood
Boney Hay [4] Location within Staffordshire
•  London	128 mi (206 km)  SSE
Civil parish	Burntwood
District	Lichfield
Shire county	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Burntwood
Postcode district	WS7
Dialling code	01543
Police	Staffordshire
Fire	Staffordshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Lichfield
List of places UK England Staffordshire 52°41′16″N1°55′32″W / 52.687725°N 1.925645°W / 52.687725; -1.925645

Boney Hay is a former hamlet ^[5] and a suburb of Burntwood in the Lichfield District in the county of Staffordshire, England. Boney Hay now forms part of the wider Burntwood civil parish and urban area.

History

The Heart of England Way passing through near Boney Hay.

Boney Hay's name derives from 1361, its name "e Burnehew", meaning "waste". It underwent different names such as "Burnehay" and then "Bornehay" in the 16th century. ^[6] In 1571, there was only a single house in the area. ^[7]

In the late 19th century, Boney Hay began to see rapid population growth due to the Industrial Revolution and coal mines in the area. ^[8]

After the closure of the coal mines, the hamlet was merged into the Burntwood parish and is now a residential area and ward of the town. ^[9]

Amenities

Boney Hay is located close to the Heart of England Way footpath ^[10] and to the north of Burntwood town centre. The area has a small shopping centre located on Parkhill Road. As well as the nearby area of Chase Terrace.

References

1. Council, Lichfield District. "Ward maps". Lichfield District Council. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
4. Council, Lichfield District. "Ward maps". Lichfield District Council. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
5. "Boney Hay, Staffordshire (Urban locality)". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
6. "Burntwood photos, maps, books, memories – Francis Frith". www.francisfrith.com. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
7. "Burntwood History". Burntwood Town Council. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
8. "Boney Hay". Burntwood Family History Group. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
9. Nextdoor. "Boney Hay, Burntwood | Everything You Need to Know". nextdoor.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
10. "Heart of England Way". www.lhcrt.org.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2025.