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.

Guildenhurst Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pulborough

Historical Forms

  • Gyldehurste 1301 Ass
  • Gyldenhurst 1594 SRS14,25

Etymology

This is probably a compound of OE  gylden , 'golden' and hyrst, referring perhaps to the colour of the trees in autumn.