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.

Hadlow Down

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hadlow Down

Historical Forms

  • Hadleg(h) 1254 Pat 1439 Ct
  • Haddele(gh) 1279 Battle 1296 SR 1452 Ct
  • Hadelegh 1281 Battle
  • Hadledowne 1333,1437,1452 Ct
  • Hadlydowne 1543 Ct
  • Hadley Down 1771 TurnpikeAct

Etymology

'Headda 's clearing,' v. leah .