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.

Hearsall Common

Early-attested site in the Parish of Coventry

Historical Forms

  • Hetheshal(e) 1232 Ass 1317 ADv
  • Hershale 1433 Ct
  • Harshall 1542 MinAcct
  • heathe called Hersall 1581 LeetBk

Etymology

Hearsall Common is Hetheshal (e )1232Ass (p), 1317 AD v, Hethesale 1423, Hethsale 1496, Hethsall 1541 LeetBk, Hershale 1433Ct , Harshall 1542MinAcct , heathe called Hersall 1581 LeetBk. The forms are late, but it is probable that the name is from OE (æt þæm ) hǣðes hēale , i.e. 'at the corner of the heath.'