Hacton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Upminster
Historical Forms
- Aketon 1380 Pat
- Haketoneland 1385 HPD
- pont. de Hakeford 1299 WalthamC
- Hackford al. Hacton 1561 FF
Etymology
Hacton is Haketon 1310, 1318, Hakelond (sbroke )1318 HPD, Aketon 1380 Pat, Haketoneland 1385 HPD. Hacton Bridge (6″) is pont. de Hakeford 1299WalthamC , Hackford al. Hacton 1561FF . Hacton and Hacton Bridge are on a tongue of land (OE haca ) formed by the junction of the Ingrebourne and a tributary which rises near Hacton and was formerly called Hakelondsbroke .The land in the river-fork was called Hakelond (cf. Hagland infra 608). Cf. Bradwell Quay infra 210olim Hac (ke )flet (e ).