Wadhurst
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wadhurst
Historical Forms
- Wadehurst 1253 Ch 1316 FA 1327 SR 1342 Ipm 1455 ADiii
- Wadeherst 1272 RH 1296 SR 1320 Misc 1332 SR 1500 ADiii 1613 MarL
- Wadherst 1565 ADvi
- Wodhurst early15th ECP1,262
- Woodhurst 1633 MarL
Etymology
'Wada's hyrst.' In the 16th and 17th cents, we have sporadic attempts to connect the name with the common word wood .