Birchington
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bexhill
Historical Forms
- Birchington 1278 Ass
- Birchynton 1402 AsM
- Byrchyngton 1430 AOMB56
Etymology
Birchington (not on map but adjoining Effingham House and Little Common) is Birchington in 1278Ass (p), Birchynton 1402AsM , Byrchyngton 1430AOMB 56. It seems to be the same as the pers. name Bychinton , Bychyngton found in 1327 and 1332 (SR). The forms are insufficient for any satisfactory etymology.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Southeye
- Worsham Fm
- Sidley Green
- Barnhorne, Upper and Lower
- Bedwell
- Bramses
- Buckholt Fm
- Bullington
- Collington
- Constable's Fm
- Cooden Down
- Glyne Manor Fm
- Gotham
- Grinses Fm
- Hurchington
- Ingram's Fm
- Kewhurst
- Northeye
- Pebsham Fm
- Picknill Green
- Polegrove
- Rushford Wood
- Totts Marsh
- Wrest Wood
- Shortwood
- Whydown Fm