Hatches Green (EN) / Maglen (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Calstock
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Notes: 
Anglo-saxon hæcc ‘grating used to catch fish at a weir’. The Calstock weir was situated at Weir Head.
Elements: 

maglen

Meaning: 
trap
Elements notes: 
maglen 'trap'
Historic forms: 
Atte Hacche 1337, la Hacche 1338. Calstockhacche 1376. Overhacche 1352. Calystoke Hacche 1356.