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.

Hachet Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Bedwyn

Historical Forms

  • Hattchet felde 1637 Sav

Etymology

Hachet Lane (6″) is to be connected with la Hachiett 't. Ed 1, Hacheʒate 1362, la Hachghate t. Ed 3For , Hattchet felde 1637Sav . 'Hatch gate,' with reference probably to a gate leading into the forest, v. hæcc and geat infra 433.