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.

Harefield Moor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Harefield

Historical Forms

  • Herfeld Moor (sic) 1394 Works
  • la More 1235 Ass

Etymology

Harefield Moor is Herfeld Moor (sic)1394 Works and was probably the home of John de la More (1235Ass ). The 'moor' (v. mor ) is the flat marshy land in the Colne valley here.