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.

Hackenden

Early-attested site in the Parish of East Grinstead

Historical Forms

  • Haghindenne c.1300 Lewes
  • Hagheyndenne 1345 Ass
  • Hakendenne 1327 SR
  • Hackenden 1591 SRS19,123

Etymology

This is probably 'Hac(c)a's swine-pasture,' v. denn . For the pers. name, v. Redin 76.