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.