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.

Hang East Wapentake

Wapentake in the County of North Riding of Yorkshire

Historical Forms

  • Hangeschire 1157 RichReg
  • In wap' de Langerschire (sic) 1167 P
  • Hang' 12 RichReg 1229 Cl
  • Hange 1231 Ass 1242 P 1301 YI
  • Hengest 1280 YI
  • wapentach de Hanger 1290 Abbr
  • Hangest, Hangwest 1283 Rich 1367 ForP 1610 Speed