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.

Hazel Gap

Other OS name in the Parish of Norton

Historical Forms

  • le Hessell gappe 1539 WoodsRept
  • Heyzill gap 1590 Map
  • Hesle gap 1608 ib
  • Hasell Gap 1609 LRMB

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is le Hessell gappe 1539WoodsRept, Heyzill gap 1590Map , Hesle gap 1608 ib., Hasell Gap 1609LRMB .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement