In the Middle Ages there were originally two distinct hamlets: Upper or Old Horspath and Nether, Lower or Church Horspath. The old packhorse road joining the London Road through the neighbouring village of Wheatley gave the village the Old English name of "Horsepadan", which became "Horsepath."
In the past, the region consisted of two distinct hamlets: Upper and Nether Horspath. The ancient path linking the London Road via Wheatley contributed to the village being initially known as "Horsepadan" in Old English, eventually becoming "Horsepath."