East Hatch and West Hatch
Early-attested site in the Parish of West Tisbury
Historical Forms
- Hascia t.Hy1 Shaston
- Hache 1200 Cur 1202 Abbr
- Heche 1201 Cur 1202 Abbr
- Westhacha 1225 SR
- Esthache 1242 Fees
- Hecche t.Hy3 Shaston
Etymology
East Hatch and West Hatch are Hascia t. Hy 1Shaston , Hache 1200 Cur, 1202 Abbr, Heche 1201 Cur, 1202 Abbr, Westhacha 1225SR , Esthache 1242 Fees, Hecche t. Hy 3Shaston . v. hæcc . The meaning here may have been 'gate leading to a wood or forest' since this area has always been well wooded.