Hatfield Grange
Early-attested site in the Parish of Norton
Historical Forms
- Hatfeld 1232 Ch c.1250 Welbeck c.1300 For
- Hethfeld 1232 Ch
- Hatthefeld t.Ed1 Ct
- Hattefeld 1281 Welbeck 1291 Ch 1330 DukRec
- Attefeldgraunge 1287 For
- Haytefeld 1316 Ch
- Hatefelde Grange 1539 MinAcct
- Haitfeild Grange 1565 Wills
Etymology
Hatfield Grange is Hatfeld 1232 Ch, c. 1250Welbeck , c. 1300For , Hethfeld 1232 Ch, Hatthefeld t. Ed 1Ct , Hattefeld 1281Welbeck , 1291 Ch, 1330 DukRec, Attefeldgraunge 1287For , Haytefeld 1316 Ch, Hatefelde Grange 1539MinAcct , Haitfeild Grange 1565 Wills. 'Heath open land,' v. hæð , feld . See Hatfield Division supra 66. The 1316 and 1565 forms seem to show the influence of the cognate Scandinavian word heiðr .