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.

Hassobury

Early-attested site in the Parish of Farnham

Historical Forms

  • Hertesho(o) 1366,1376 Cl
  • Herteshoebury 1370 IpmR
  • Hartishoo t.Hy8 Rental
  • Hartso alias Hartsowbery 1529 FF
  • Hassoburye 1594 N
  • Hasbury 1678 Ogilby

Etymology

Hassobury [hɑˑsoberi] is Hertesho (o )1366, 1376 Cl, Herteshoebury 1370 IpmR, Hartishoo t. Hy 8Rental , Hartso alias Hartsowbery 1529FF , Hassoburye 1594 N, Hasbury 1678 Ogilby.'Hart's ridge,' v. heorot , hoh . The manorial use of burh .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement