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.

Up Hatherley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Up Hatherley

Historical Forms

  • Hegberleo 1022 KCD1317 13th
  • Hupheberleg' 1221 Fees
  • Hetherlegh Prioris, Hetherleye Prioris 1221 Ass
  • Up Hetherleye 1263–84 Glouc 1318 FF 1324 Misc
  • Uphatherley(e) 1287 Ass 1328 Banco 1511 FF
  • Op- 1319 ib
  • Hatherl' superior' 1291 Tax

Etymology

Other forms and meaning are as for Down Hatherley (145supra ); 'Prioris' from the Prior of Usk (Tax), v. upp 'upper'.

Places in the same Parish