Halse
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brackley
Historical Forms
- Hasou 1086 DB
- Hasho 1229 Pat
- Halsou c.1160 Magd t.Ric1 BM
- Halsho 1202 P 1220 Fees 1247 Ass 1314 1346 FA
- Alsou 1318 Ch
- Hausho 12th Survey c.1240 Magd 1296 Ipm
- Hauso 1236 Cl
- Hawesho 1285 Ass
- Hals 1284 FA 1349 Cl
- Halse 1485 ADiii
- Hawlsse 1549 SR
- Hawes 1657 NRSi
- Halse al. Hawse 1673 Recov
- Halse or Hawes 1823 B
Etymology
Halse stands on a high neck of land between two valleys and the name is a compound of OE h (e )als , 'neck,' and hoh. Cf. Halse (PN D 360).