Halfpenny Field
Early-attested site in the Parish of Elm
Historical Forms
- Halpenyfeilde 1336 Rental t.Eliz
- Halpenifield 1377 Imb
- Halfpeny field 1608 Imb
Etymology
Halfpenny Field is Halpenyfeilde 1336 (t. Eliz) Rental , Halpenifield 1377 Imb, Halfpeny field 1608 Imb. So called from the contribution levied for the repair of a neighbouring dyke. Cf. “for repair of the said New diche every acre of land from thence to Needham diche should pay a penny; and every acre from Needham diche unto Halfpenny field…an halfpenny” (Imb 309).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Beauford Ho
- Begdale
- Coldham
- Crowmere
- Friday Bridge
- Gray's Moor
- Laddus Fens
- Livermere
- Long Beach Fm
- Needham Bank, Needham Field
- Waldersea