Sidney Fm and Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Alfold
Historical Forms
- Sydenie 1280 Penshurst
- atte Sydenye 1307 Ass
- la Sydenye 1330 Penshurst
- ate Sydenye 1332 SR
- Sydeneye 1336 FF
- atte Sydney 1365 FF
- Sedeneye 1393 Penshurst
- Sydneywode 1548 LRMB
- Sydneys 1595 VCHiii,78
- Sydny 1610 Speed
Etymology
Sidney Fm and Wood is Sydenie 1280 Penshurst, atte Sydenye 1307Ass (p), la Sydenye 1330 Penshurst, ate Sydenye 1332 SR (p), Sydeneye 1336 FF, atte Sydney 1365 FF (both p), Sedeneye 1393 Penshurst, Sydneywode 1548LRMB , Sydneys 1595 VCH iii, 78, Sydny 1610 Speed. '(At the) wide well-watered land,' from OE sid, 'wide' and eg . The famous Sidney family were owners here before their association with Penshurst, and appear to have derived their name from this manor (A. B.).