aka Hutches Field

Hatchet Field was an arable field of about four acres, situated on the northern side of Bisley Green, adjacent to Cumbers. In the Tithe Award it was measured at 4 acres and 6 perches; described on the OS map as 3.921 acres.

Hatchet Field no doubt got its name from its shape, which resembles the head of a hatchet.

In the early 18th century, Hatchet Field was held, copyhold, by Humphrey Field. In 1735, Humphrey Field sold Hatchet Field (along with a messuage and other lands) to John Rogers.

John Rogers died in 1774; in his will dated 1763, he had left most of his estate in Bisley to his third son Ephraim. Ephraim had died in the meantime and his brother Henry inherited.

Henry Rogers died in 1793. In his will he left lands, including Hatchet Field, to his son James, aged 18. James held the land for almost 60 years, until 1852 when he sold it to Richard Collyer.

Richard Collyer died in 1855. He left his estate in trust for his son William James Collyer, the trustees being Thomas Blake La Coste and James Jerram. James Jerram was admitted tenant and held Hatchet Field until his death in 1885. In his will, James Jerram left the lands to Charles Carlos Clarke, subject to the same trusts.

In August 1894, the lands including Hatchet Field were enfranchised and thereafter held freely of the manor.