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Hatfield Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Wilcot

Historical Forms

  • Hedfeld 13th ADiv
  • campo de Hethfeld 1281 Ass
  • Hatfeld 1807 Devizes

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Hedfeld 13th AD iv, campo de Hethfeld 1281Ass , Hatfeld 1807Devizes . ' Heath or waste land , ' v. f e ld . Ladies Bridge ( 6 ″ ) . Named after Lady and Miss Wroughton of Wilcot Manor (Sykes) .