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.

Hatching Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Harpenden

Historical Forms

  • ate Hacche t.Ed2 WAM

Etymology

Hatching Green is Hatchen End 1610, Hatchin Green 1619 Verulam and was the home of John ate Hacche (t. Ed 2WAM ), v. hæcc . Hatching (Hatchen ) is probably a corruption of 'Hatch End.'