"hall" as part of a name in cities in the US.

[Sam Clements]

I grew up with a relative in Danville VA. who played baseball in a crossroads called "Batchelor's Hall." But I"m not sure of the spelling.   It meant nothing to me at the time.  I'm on Mapquest today looking for places for a relative to spend the night in the VA/NC area.  While I can't find it right now, some town they went through was called "XXXX Hall."

Is this just something that came from England?  

Sam Clements

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