English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Eyhurst Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chipstead

Historical Forms

  • Yhurst 1363 MinAcct
  • Ihurst, Hyhurst 1366 AddCh
  • Ihurste in Chepstede 1403 IpmR
  • Ihurst t.Ed6 Rental
  • Yhurst 1612 DeedsEnrolled
  • Eyhurst 1749 B
  • High Hurst 1845 TA

Etymology

Eyhurst Fm is Yhurst 1363MinAcct (p), Ihurst , Hyhurst 1366AddCh , Ihurste in Chepstede 1403 IpmR, Ihurst t. Ed 6Rental , Yhurst 1612Deeds Enrolled , Eyhurst 1749 B, High Hurst 1845TA . This is probably OE  īw hyrst , 'yew wood,' the situation of the place on a hill-top forbidding any connection with OE  eg.