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Survey of English Place-Names

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Manor Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Haslemere

Historical Forms

  • Bercherst 1219 FF
  • Berkhurst 1377,1486 Loseley
  • Byrkest 1516 Moulton
  • Barkehurst 1548 LRMB
  • Barkhurst al. Penicodes 1677 Swanton

Etymology

Manor Ho (6″) was earlier Bercherst 1219 FF, Berkhurst 1377, 1486Loseley , Burghurst 1367, Burkhurst 1480 Swanton, Byrkest 1516 Moulton, Barkehurst 1548LRMB , Barkhurst al. Penicodes 1677 Swanton. 'Birch wood,' v. beorc , hyrst . Stephen Penycode was a tenant in Haslemere in 1495 (Swanton).