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.

High Wykehurst

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cranleigh

Historical Forms

  • Wykhurst 1255 Ass
  • Wekhurst 1263 Ass 1332 SR
  • Wickers 17th Rental
  • Wickhurst 1671 1842 TA

Etymology

High Wykehurst is Wykhurst 1255Ass , Wekhurst 1263Ass , 1332 SR (all p), Wykherst 1485, Wykeherst 1521Ct , Wickers 17thRental , Wickhurst 1671 ib., 1842TA . The name seems to be a compound of wic and hyrst , referring to a wood or wooded hill near to a wic .