English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Ditches Shaw and Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Coulsdon

Historical Forms

  • Digehurst 1235 Ass
  • Dydgehurst 1548 LRMB
  • Didges Shaw 1837 TA

Etymology

Ditches Shaw and Lane (both 6″) is Digehurst 1235Ass (p), Diggehurst 1336, Digehursteslond 1436Chertsey , Dydgehurst 1548LRMB , Didges Shaw 1837TA . 'Dycga 's hyrst or wooded hill.'