Heathfield
Major Settlement in the Parish of Heathfield
Historical Forms
- Hadfeld' 12th SAC63,200 1234 Cl
- Hatfeld 1230 P 1279 Ass
- Het(h)feld(e) 13th ADiii 1535 VE
- Hetfeld(e) t.Hy3 ADiii 1263 FF 1406 IpmR
- Hedfeld 1220 Bracton
- La Hethfeld 1272,1302 RH
- Hethefeld 1328 Ch 1416 IpmR
- Heathfelde, Heathfilde 1587 MarL
- Heffeud 1255 FF
- Heffeld 1312 Add 1330 FF
- Heyfield 1607 SRS14,216
Etymology
A compound of hæp and feld signifying a stretch of uncultivated open land in the Weald.