Spar Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Billingshurst
Historical Forms
- Sparrewood 1618 SRS14,106
- atte Sparre 1296 SR
- Sperlond 1375 IpmR
- Sperland 1549 Pat
Etymology
Spar Wood (6″) is Sparrewood in 1618 (SRS 14, 106) and is probably to be associated with John atte Sparre (1296 SR).Spurland (6″) is Sperlond in 1375 IpmR, Sperland 1549 Pat.v. spær . The same spær or enclosure is probably referred to in both these names, since the places are near together.