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.

Hazlehurst Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Norton

Historical Forms

  • Hesilhyrst Ed1 Beau
  • Hasalhurste 1404 Hallviii
  • Hasilhurst 1493 DbAxx
  • Haselhirst 1594 Halliii

Etymology

Hazlehurst Fm, Hesilhyrst Ed 1Beau , Hasalhurste 1404 Hall viii, Hasilhurst 1493 DbA xx, Haselhirst 1594 Hall iii. 'Hazel copse', v. hæsel , hyrst .