Sparrows Herne
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bushey
Historical Forms
- Sparrows Hern 1764 Sess
Etymology
Sparrows Herne (6″) is Sparrows Hern 1764 Sess. v. hyrne and cf. Sparrowswick Wood infra 93 and Sparwesfeld (1473Ct ), Sparweshous (1351), Sparweshaugh (1391), Sparrowesbourn (1570). In some cases we may have reference to the bird itself.In others the name is doubtless one of contempt for something small. Cf. similarly Wrennesparke (1558), Wrennescroft (t. Ed 3).