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.

Henfield

Early-attested site in the Parish of Westerleigh

Historical Forms

  • Hennefeld 1189 GlastonInq 1248,1287 Ass 1427 Pat 1486 Ipm
  • Hennefeud 1287 Ass
  • Enefelde 1327 SR
  • Henfield 1719 Asht

Etymology

Henfield, Hennefeld 1189 GlastonInq, 1248, 1287Ass (p), 1427 Pat, 1486 Ipm, Hennefeud 1287Ass (p), Enefelde 1327SR (p), Henfield 1719Asht 61. 'Tract of open land frequented by hens (moorhens, etc.)', v. henn , feld .