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Harmes Hatch

Early-attested site in the Parish of Send with Ripley

Historical Forms

  • Hammeshecch 1331 Ass
  • Hammeshache 1356 Seldxl
  • Hameshatch 1377 VCHiii,339
  • Harmes Hatche in parochia de Send 1550 Onslow
  • Hamhatch 1649 FF
  • Harmes Hatch 1745 Onslow

Etymology

Harmes Hatch (1842TA ) is Hammeshecch 1331Ass , Hammeshache 1356 Seld xl, Hameshatch 1377 VCH iii, 339, Harmes Hatche in parochia de Send 1550Onslow , Hamhatch 1649FF , Harmes Hatch 1745Onslow . The second element is clearly hæcc .The forms are too late for any certain interpretation of the first.