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Survey of English Place-Names

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Weyhurst Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rudgwick

Historical Forms

  • Weyhurst early13th Bodl169 1332 SR 1352 LibA
  • Wehurst 1279 Ass
  • Wayhurst 1427 Pens

Etymology

v. hyrst . The first element may be OE  weg , 'way, road,' referring to the main road from Guildford to Horsham which passes by here.