Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Haderschelf(e) 1274–1314 WCR 1309 Ext

• Hadirchelf, Hadyrchelf 1275 WCR

• Hadirschelf(e) 1324 1403 MinAcct

• Hadreschelf(e) 1314 Watson 1326 WCR

• Hardteschelf (sic) 1316 Pat

• Haddershelf(e) 1525 WCR2d 1538 WillY

• Heytherschelffe 1564 PRHfx

• Hathershelfe 1572 WillY 1649 PRHept

• Hattershelf 1709 WMB

Etymology

Hathershelf, Haderschelf (e )1274–1314 WCR (freq ), 1309 Ext, Hadirchelf , Hadyrchelf 1275 WCR, Hadirschelf (e )1324 ib, 1403MinAcct , Hadreschelf (e )1314 Watson 144, 1326 WCR, Hardteschelf (sic)1316 Pat, Haddershelf (e )1525WCR 2d, 1538 WillY, Heytherschelffe 1564 PRHfx, Hathershelfe 1572 WillY, 1649 PRHept, Hattershelf 1709 WMB. 'Heather-covered shelf of land', v. hǣddre , scelf ; the 'shelf' is the shelving terrain above the escarpment of Hathershelf Scout.