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.

Hammerpot

Early-attested site in the Parish of Angmering

Historical Forms

  • Harmorpotgate 1665 Ct

Etymology

Hammerpot is referred to as Harmorpotgate in 1665 (Ct ). In 1703 there is mention of a 'Harmans or Harmars Farm' (DKR 41, 233) which suggests that the first element may have been a man's name, pot may refer to the slight hollow here.