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 Westham

Historical Forms

  • le Heghelond 1256 Lewes
  • Heghelond 1309 Ipm 1324 FA
  • Hegelond 1365 Cl
  • Hedglond in Westham 1415 FM
  • Heghlond 1488 CplM

Etymology

Hedgland (lost) is le Heghelond (1256Lewes ), Heghelond (1309 Ipm, 1324 FA), Hegelond (1365 Cl), Hedglond in Westham (1415FM ), Heghlond (1488CplM ). Self-explanatory.