English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Pilgrims' Hatch

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Weald

Historical Forms

  • Pylgremeshacch 1483 Will
  • pylgremhech(e), pylgramhech(e), pylgramhache 1539,1540 SWealdPR
  • Benteley Comyn t.Hy8 Survey
  • Bentley Common 1805 O

Etymology

Pilgrims' Hatch is Pylgremeshacch 1483Will , pylgremhech (e ), pylgramhech (e ), pylgramhache 1539, 1540 SWealdPR. A name due to the visits of pilgrims to the chapel dedicated to St Thomas in 1221. v. hæcc .

Pilgrims' Hatch Common (6″) is Benteley Comyn t.Hy 8Survey , Bentley Common 1805 O; it adjoins Bentley Lodgeinfra 138.