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.

Pinkhurst

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slinfold

Historical Forms

  • Pinkehurst early13th Bodl169
  • Pinkeherst 1228 Cl 1230 FF
  • Pinkhurst, Pynghurst 1319 Cl
  • Penkehurst 1565 SRS19,9

Etymology

Pinkhurst appears as Pinkehurst early 13thBodl 169, Pinkeherst 1228 Cl, 1230 FF (all p), Pinkhurst , Pynghurst (1319 Cl), Penkehurst (1565 SRS 19, 9). 'Pinca's hyrst.' Cf. Pinkworthy (D), 1281 Ass Pynkeworthy , Pinkhurst in Abinger (Sr), 1241 FF Pinkehurst , only a few miles away.