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.

Adversane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Billingshurst

Historical Forms

  • Hadesfoldesberne (sic), Hedefoldeshurne 1279 Ass
  • Hadefoldeshurne 1330 FF
  • Hadfoldsherne 1711 DKR41,376
  • Hadfordshern c.1800 SxNQ
  • Hudfoldhorne 1535 VE

Etymology

'The hyrne or corner of the estate of Hadfold infra .'