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.

Helshaw Grange

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stoke upon Tern

Historical Forms

  • Heselschawe 1253 HAC 1327 SR
  • Heseleschawe 1271–2 Ass
  • Hesilshawe 1389 Cl
  • Haselschawe 1255–6 Ass 1317 Cl
  • Hazelschawe 1320 SBL4531
  • Haselsewe 1331 Ch
  • Haselshawe 1332 Ipm 1344 Cl
  • Hasilshawe 1394 Cl
  • Helshawe Hy8 RentSur
  • Helshaw 1696 SBL4992

Etymology

'Hazel wood', v. hæsel , sceaga . 1833 OS has Helshaw Grove and Wood N. of the house.