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.

Hedgland

Early-attested site in the Parish of Battle

Historical Forms

  • Hechilande 12th Bello
  • Eggelond 1296,1327 SR
  • Egelonde 1332 SR
  • Hedgland 1724 B

Etymology

Hedgland (not on map) is Hechilande 12th Bello, Eggelond 1296, 1327 SR (p), Egelonde 1332 SR (p), Hedgland 1724 B.The evidence is insufficient for any certain suggestion. Hedgland is between Breadsell and Telham.