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.

Harthay

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brampton

Historical Forms

  • Hertehey 1219 For
  • Hertheie 1227 ClR
  • Herteye 1227–9 Ch
  • Herthey 1279 RH 1298 Ipm 1307 Rams c.1350
  • Harthey 1299 BM
  • Harty 1836 O

Etymology

'Stag enclosure' v. heorot , (ge)hæg. It may safely be assumed that the place originally formed part of Weybridge Forest. Harthay is less than two miles from Weybridge Farm.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement