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.

Haslewick

Early-attested site in the Parish of Inkpen

Historical Forms

  • Haselwyk 1241 Ass 1309,1375 Ipm
  • Haselwyk' 1290–1 FF
  • Haselwike 13th RecOffCat c.1400
  • Haselwyke 1316 FA
  • Haselewik' 1344 AD
  • Haselwykes 1390 ib
  • Hasylwyke 1454 Fine
  • Hasylwyk 1516 AD

Etymology

Haslewick (lost), Haselwyk 1241Ass (p), 1309, 1375 Ipm, Haselwyk '1290–1FF , Haselwike 13th (c. 1400) RecOffCat , Haselwyke 1316 FA, Haselewik '1344 AD, Haselwykes 1390 ib, Hasylwyke 1454 Fine, Hasylwyk 1516 AD, 'hazel-tree wīc', first el. hæsel . This was the eastern portion of the parish, round Upper Green, formerly known as Haslewick Green (VCH iv, 203).