Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Halfrebek (sic) 1087–1100 Kendii,239

• Haverberc 1090–7 Ch 1308 YCh 1157

• Haverberg 1190–1220,1220–54 Cockers

• Hafreb[r]ec 1120–30 Kendii,140

• Hauerbrec(k), Haverbrec(k), Haverbrek(e) 1205–1422 Kendii,240–3 1256 FF 1279 Ass1d 1310 Ipm 1332,1340 SR 1608 FF

• -in Kendale 1348 Pat

• Haverbrygge 1536 Kendii,243

• Hauerbrack(e) 1577 Kendii,135 1609 1650 ParlSurv 1777 M

• Har(e)brake 1609 Comm

• Harbrack 1637 FF

Etymology

'Slope where oats were grown', v. hafri , brekka .