Horsepool
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hempsted
Historical Forms
- Harsepol (piscar') 1141 Lanth216
- Hesrsepol 1172 P
- Hersepol 1184–1204 ib
- Haesepoll' 1211–13 Fees
- Haesepeleswere 1395 Ass
- Harspoleswere, Harspolyswere 1396 Works
- Harspole c.1603 TRMB
- Horspole nett next the Ree 1630 Inq
Etymology
Horsepool (lost), Harsepol (piscar ')1141Lanth 2 16, Hesrsepol (v.l. Hersepol ) 1172 P, (a fishery called) Hersepol 1184–1204 ib (freq ), Haesepoll '1211–13 Fees, Haesepeleswere 1395Ass , Harspoleswere , Harspolyswere 1396 Works, Harspole c. 1603TRMB , Horspole nett next the Ree 1630 Inq.'Hersa's pool', v. Harescombe (164supra ), pōl . It was a fishery in the Severn near Lower or Upper Rea.