English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Hatherly Dairy, Hatherly Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hilton

Historical Forms

  • Hetherle 1227 FF
  • Hatherleghe c.1325 GlastE
  • Hatherl(e)y (Close) 1544 Hutch3 1602 AddCh
  • Hatherleigh (Grounds) 1795 Boswell
  • Hatherly 1811 OS
  • Heatherly 1842 TA

Etymology

Hatherly Dairy, Hatherly Fm (ST 755054), Hetherle 1227 FF, Hatherleghe c.1325GlastE , Hederle 1399, He (y )derlegh '1400Ilch , Hatherl (e )y (Close )1544 Hutch3, 1602AddCh , Hatherleigh (Grounds )1795 Boswell, Hatherly 1811 OS, Heatherly 1842TA . Probably 'hawthorn clearing', from hagu-, hæg-þorn and lēah , cf. Hatherley Gl 2145, Hatherleigh D 142.