Hadfield

Hadfield is a surname and a place name. The most prominent use is Hadfield, a village and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England.

It sits on the River Noe at the southern edge of the Peak District and lies a few miles northeast of Glossop. The village grew rapidly in the 19th century during the Industrial Revolution, with textile mills and related housing, and became an important local hub for the surrounding moorlands. Hadfield railway station on the Manchester–Glossop line serves the village and provides connections to Manchester and other northern towns.

The name Hadfield is of English origin, derived from the place name, and is used as a surname. People with the surname have been documented across England and the wider English-speaking world.

In addition to the Derbyshire location, the name Hadfield may appear in other geographic or institutional names, typically tied to the historic parish or to individuals bearing the surname.