Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Hadelea c.1220 Bodl

• Hadel', Haddele 1241 Ass

• Hadlech' 1284 ib

• Haddele 1309–10 FF

• Hadelegh 1314 Pat

• Haddel' 1329 Ch

• Hadele 1363 Pat

• Haddelee 1374 Ipm

• Hadley 1720 PubLib

Etymology

Hadley Fm, Hadelea c. 1220Bodl (p), Hadel ', Haddele 1241Ass (p), Hadlech '1284ib , Haddele 1309–10FF , Hadelegh 1314 Pat, Haddel '1329 Ch, Hadele 1363 Pat, Haddelee 1374 Ipm, Hadley 1720PubLib .Probably identical with Hadley Wo 270, 'Headda's clearing', v. lē(a)h.