Beckfield Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sandon
Historical Forms
- Bekke 1259 StPauls
- ate Becke 1307 SR
Etymology
Beckfield Fm. Cf. Beck Field c. 1840TA . This name is to be associated with Henry la Becke (t. Hy 3), de Bekke (1259StPauls ) and Reginald ate Becke (1307SR ). There is a small stream half a mile away, but it is not very likely that we have here in Hertfordshire an example of the ON bekkr, 'stream, beck,' and perhaps the family came originally from some place in the Danelaw.