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.

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 The first element has been replaced by Chipping , 'market,' v. cīeping .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement