English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hasland

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hasland

Historical Forms

  • Haselont 1129–38 RegAnt
  • Haselond 1269 Ass 1373 Cl 1430 WollCh
  • Haselund c.1200,1223–39 RegAnt 1269 Ass Hy3 DbCh
  • Has(e)land 1310 Ch 1322 Ipm 1330 QW 1352 DbCh
  • Heselunt c.1263 Beau
  • Heslond Hy3 WollCh

Etymology

'Hazel grove', v. hæsel , lúndr , with forms in Hes (e )- from ON  hesli. As often the second element has been confused with land , cf. Rowland supra 162.