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 Billinghurst

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dunsfold

Historical Forms

  • Billinghurst 1241 Ass
  • Billngehurst 1255 FF, Ass
  • Bylinghurst 1332 SR
  • Byllynghurst 1524 SR

Etymology

High Billinghurst is Billinghurst 1241Ass , Billngehurst 1255 FF, Ass , Bylinghurst 1332 SR (all p), Byllynghurst 1524SR . 'Wood of Billa or of his people,' v. ing(as), hyrst , or the name may be manorial, from Billingshurst (Sx).