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.

Wallhurst Manor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cowfold

Historical Forms

  • Waleherst 1279 Ass
  • Walehurst 1296,1327 SR
  • Walherst 1340 NI
  • Walhurst 1332 SR
  • Wallhurst 1680 SAC60,50

Etymology

This is probably from OE  wēala -hyrst , 'wood of the Britons or serfs,' v. wealh , hyrst .