Haxted
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lingfield
Historical Forms
- Hecsted(e) t.Hy2 AddCh 1235 Ass 1247 FF 1308 Ipm
- Hekstede 1326 FF
- Hexsted(e) 1259 Ass 1454 FF
- Hexstede 1332 SR
- Hehstede 1198 Abbr 1200 Cur
- Hegstede 1265 FF
- Heghstede 1279,1313 Ass 1418 Harl
- Heystede 1313 Ipm
- Haxted(d) 1596,1599 SrWills
Etymology
'High place,' v. heah , stede . The hamlet stands on a hill above the Eden valley. For h > k cf. Hickstead (PN Sx 279–80) and Heckfield (Ha), Hecfeld '1242 Fees, Heghfeud 1272Ass , Heghfeld (e )1289, 1316FF , 1316 FA, 1327SR , Heggefeld 1279Ass , Hehtfeld 1291 Tax.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Blockfield
- Farthingdale
- Lynehouse Fm
- Puttenden Fm
- Starborough Castle
- Sugham Fm
- Billeshurst Wood
- Dwelly Fm
- Lullenden Fm
- Prinkham Fm
- Chartham Park
- Felcourt
- St Pier's Fm and Lane
- Ray Lodge and Bridge
- Apsley
- Dormans Land
- Plaistow Street
- Rede Place
Other OS name
- Carewell Fm
- Crowhurstland Fm
- Haylands Fm
- Margaret's Hill
- Peltham Cottages
- Skitts Fm
- Virgintree Wood
- Batnors Hall
- Coldharbour
- Devil's Den
- Jacks Bridge Fm
- Norman's Lane
- Rowlands
- Swite's Wood
- Yorkshire Pit
- The Beeches
- Collier's Wood
- Dry Hill
- Magnus Deo Fm
- Park Fm
- Rushford
- Tatlers Wood
- Westlands Fm
- Wilderwick
- Blackberry Fm
- Dencher Wood
- Gratwicks Wood
- Nobles
- Porters Hall
- Stockriding Wood
- Walk Wood