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.

Hatfield Peverel

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hatfield Peverel

Historical Forms

  • Hafelda, Hadfeldam 1086 DB
  • Hedfeld 1155 RBE
  • Hethfeld 1263 Ipm
  • Hadfeld Peurell 1166 P
  • Alia Hatfeud, Hatfeld Peuerel 1254 Ass
  • Haffeld 1230 Pat 1234 FF
  • Affeudpeverel 1235 ib
  • Hatfell Peverell 1428 FA

Etymology

v. hæþ , feld , and cf. Hatfield Broad Oak supra 39.