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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hornsland Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ardingly

Historical Forms

  • Horneland 1546 SRS14,48 1558 SRS3,3
  • Horne 1332 SR

Etymology

Hornsland Wood (6″) is Horneland 1546 SRS 14, 48, 1558 SRS 3, 3, and probably gave name to Andrew de Horne (1332 SR), v. horn . It is in a corner of the parish.