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.

Hamstel

Early-attested site in the Parish of Prittlewell

Historical Forms

  • Botelers Hamstall 1372 Rochford
  • Butlers Hampstalles 1548 Pat
  • Jesus Hampstalls 1680 EAS(NS)ii
  • Hamstalls c.1840 TA
  • Jesus Hall, Jesus house 1799,1865 EAS(OS)iii

Etymology

Hamstel is Botelers Hamstall 1372 Rochford, Butlers Hampstalles 1548 Pat, Jesus Hampstalls 1680 EAS (NS) ii, Hamstalls c. 1840 TA, Jesus Hall , Jesus house 1799, 1865 EAS (OS) iii. v. hamsteall . Butlers from William Pincerna , i.e. 'the butler' (1204 Cur). Jesus from the Guild of Jesus of Prittlewell.