Eyhurst Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chipstead
Historical Forms
- Yhurst 1363 MinAcct
- Ihurst, Hyhurst 1366 AddCh
- Ihurste in Chepstede 1403 IpmR
- Ihurst t.Ed6 Rental
- Yhurst 1612 DeedsEnrolled
- Eyhurst 1749 B
- High Hurst 1845 TA
Etymology
Eyhurst Fm is Yhurst 1363MinAcct (p), Ihurst , Hyhurst 1366AddCh , Ihurste in Chepstede 1403 IpmR, Ihurst t. Ed 6Rental , Yhurst 1612Deeds Enrolled , Eyhurst 1749 B, High Hurst 1845TA . This is probably OE īw hyrst , 'yew wood,' the situation of the place on a hill-top forbidding any connection with OE eg.