Billeshurst Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lingfield
Historical Forms
- Billesersse 1198 FF
- Billeserse 1235 Ass
- Billesers 1241 Ass
- Billesersh 1305,1336 Ass
- Bylisersse 1268 FF
- Bylyshersh 1446 Inqaqd
- Bylysshersh 1454 FF
- Byllesherst 1541 SACxxviii
Etymology
Billeshurst Wood (6″) is Billesersse 1198 FF, Billeserse 1235Ass , Billesers 1241Ass , Billesersh 1305, 1336Ass , Bylisersse 1268 FF (p), Bylyshersh 1446 Inq aqd, Bylysshersh 1454 FF, Byllesherst 1541 SAC xxviii. 'Bil (l )'s ersc or stubble field.' For the personal name cf. Bilsborough (PN Sx 220). For confusion of the second element v. Introd. xxv.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Blockfield
- Farthingdale
- Lynehouse Fm
- Puttenden Fm
- Starborough Castle
- Sugham Fm
- Dwelly Fm
- Lullenden Fm
- Prinkham Fm
- Chartham Park
- Felcourt
- St Pier's Fm and Lane
- Ray Lodge and Bridge
- Apsley
- Dormans Land
- Haxted
- Plaistow Street
- Rede Place
Other OS name
- Carewell Fm
- Crowhurstland Fm
- Haylands Fm
- Margaret's Hill
- Peltham Cottages
- Skitts Fm
- Virgintree Wood
- Batnors Hall
- Coldharbour
- Devil's Den
- Jacks Bridge Fm
- Norman's Lane
- Rowlands
- Swite's Wood
- Yorkshire Pit
- The Beeches
- Collier's Wood
- Dry Hill
- Magnus Deo Fm
- Park Fm
- Rushford
- Tatlers Wood
- Westlands Fm
- Wilderwick
- Blackberry Fm
- Dencher Wood
- Gratwicks Wood
- Nobles
- Porters Hall
- Stockriding Wood
- Walk Wood