Chippinghurst
Early-attested site in the Parish of Denton
Historical Forms
- Cibbaherste 1086 DB
- Chibenhurst 1122 Frid c.1320 Frid 1324 c.1425
- Chibinhurst c.1240 S c.1280
- Chibbinhurst 1273 FF
- Shibenhurst 1140–1 Frid c.1425
- Cimbehirsta 1140–1 Frid c.1320
- Cimbehust 1157–8 Frid c.1320
- Chibbeherst 1194 P
- Chibehirsta 1203–6 Frid c.1320
- Chibehurste 1281 FF
- Chipenhurst c.1200 S c.1280
- Shephurste 1355 Ipm
- Chebunherst 1517 DInc
Etymology
'Wood or hill of *Cibba ,' v. hyrst . The personal name would be a side-form of the recorded Ceobba . The first element has been replaced by Chipping , 'market,' v. cīeping .