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.

Hurst

Early-attested site in the Parish of Uffculme

Historical Forms

  • Hurst c.1630 Pole
  • atte Hurste 1330 SR

Etymology

v. hyrst . The name is interesting as being the only example of this element found in Devon place-names which survived the Norman Conquest. According to Pole the place was situated 'neere unto Bradfyld' i.e. Bradfield infra .