English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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The Hermitage

Other OS name in the Parish of Haddenham

Historical Forms

  • the Heremitage 1604 Atkyns
  • the Armitage c.1695 CeliaFiennes'Diary

Etymology

is the Heremitage 1604Atkyns , the Armitage c. 1695Celia Fiennes' Diary . The causeway over Haddenham Fen was looked after by “ poor hermits of Haddenham ” ( 1406, 1491 Ely ) .