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.

Rickhurst

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dunsfold

Historical Forms

  • Richurst 1255 Ass
  • Rikhurst 1279 Ass
  • Rykhurst 1332 SR
  • Rykehurstelonde 1419 Ct
  • Reckehurste 1600 SrWills
  • Riche Herst t.Jas1 ECP

Etymology

Rickhurst (6″) is Richurst 1255Ass , Rikhurst 1279Ass (p), Rykhurst 1332 SR (p), Rykehurstelonde 1419Ct , Reckehurste 1600 SrWills, Riche Herst t. Jas 1 ECP. Possibly 'Rica 's hyrst.' Cf. Rickford supra 163.