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.

Crowhurst

Major Settlement in the Parish of Crowhurst

Historical Forms

  • Crouhurst t.Hy2 AddCh 1241,1255,1279 Ass 1321 Ipm
  • Craueherst 1189 P
  • Croherst 1208 Cur 1221,1229 FF
  • Crohurst 1235,1241 Ass c.1242 Merton
  • Crowehurst 1241 Ass c.1270 Winton 1279 FF
  • Crowehirst 1321 Ipm
  • Crowhurse 1550 Pat
  • Crauhurst 1255,1342 Ass 1272 FF
  • Craw(e)hurst 1286 FF 1291 Tax 1292 Ipm 1304 Winton

Etymology

'Crow wood,' v. hyrst . Not identical in origin with Crowhurst (PN Sx 502).