Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Shawfeld 1497 YDv 1553 WillY

• Shay(e)feld(e) 1565 WYD 1566 YDv

• Shay(e)field 1565 Bretton 1602 WYD

• Shaffeld 1602 Bretton

• Shawefeild 1656 WYD

• le Schagh 1320 YDv

• le Schaye 1323 ib

• Sagh 1352 ib

• Schage 1434 ib

Etymology

Shawfield, Shawfeld 1497 YD v, 1553 WillY, Shay (e )feld (e )1565 WYD, 1566 YD v, Shay (e )field 1565Bretton 5, 1602 WYD, Shaffeld 1602Bretton 5, Shawefeild 1656 WYD. 'Open land by the copse', v. sceaga , feld . The copse was le Schagh 1320 YD v, le Schaye 1323 ib, Sagh 1352 ib, Schage 1434 ib.