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.

Hurtmore

Early-attested site in the Parish of Godalming

Historical Forms

  • Hormera 1086 DB
  • Hertmere 1200 FF 1202 P 1203 Cur
  • Hertemere 1204 Dugdvi,384 1321 Fees 1242 Ass 1279 Ch 1320
  • Hurt(e)mere c.1270 Winton 1279 Ass 1336 SR 1428 FA
  • Hartemere 1542 LP
  • Hartmore 1642 Musters

Etymology

Hurtmore is Hormera 1086 DB, Hertmere 1200 FF, 1202 P (p), 1203 Cur, Hertemere 1204 (1321) Dugd vi, 384, 1242 Fees, 1279Ass , 1320 Ch, Hurt (e )mere c. 1270 Winton, 1279Ass , 1336 SR, 1428 FA, Hartemere 1542 LP, Hartmore 1642 Musters. 'Hart pool,' v. heort , mere .