Woodhurst
Major Settlement in the Parish of Woodhurst
Historical Forms
- Wdeherst 1209 FF
- Wdehirst 1234 FF
- Wodehyrst 1252 BM
Etymology
After this, forms in hirst (hyrst ) and hurst are equally common.
The name is self-explanatory but somewhat redundant in character, v. Old Hurst supra 211.