Beck Hythe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Overstrand
Historical Forms
- Bekhethe 1297 Pat
- Beck-hithe 1787 Marshall
Etymology
Beck Hythe, Bekhethe 1297 Pat, Beck-hithe 1787 Marshall, v. bekkr and hȳð , once a fishing station on the beach, sometimes an alternative name for the parish, especially the eastern part.