COMBE-HAY, a parish in the hundred of WELLOW,
county of SOMERSET, 3 miles (S. by W.) from Bath,
containing 237 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in
the archdeaconry of Wells, and diocese of Bath and
Wells, rated in the king's books at £9. 12. 3., and in
the patronage of H. Hanbury Tracey, Esq. The Roman
Fosse-way passes near this place: the ditch on each side,
which gives name to it, is here very perfect. The Radford
canal has its course through the parish, and joins
the Kennet and Avon canal.