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.

Shernfold Park

Early-attested site in the Parish of Frant

Historical Forms

  • Sharnefold 1327 SR
  • Scharvold 1332 SR

Etymology

Shernfold Park was the home of Roger de Sharnefold (1327 SR) and John Scharvold (1332 SR). 'Dirty fold,' v. scearn , falod .