Frog Firle
Early-attested site in the Parish of Alfriston
Historical Forms
- Ferles, Ferle 1086 DB
- Froggeferle 1288 Ass
- Frogghefyrle 1428 FA
- Frogferles 1302 FF
- Froggeferles juxta Heghenovere 1352 Ass
- Pyggeferl 1300 SAC43,194
- Pigferle 1315 Ass
- Piggefirl 1287 CplM
Etymology
In Longbridge Hundred. There was also a Pig Firle (site unknown), mentioned as Pyggeferl (1300 SAC 43, 194), Pigferle (1315Ass ) and the home of Richard Piggefirl (1287CplM ), Gervas de Pygeferle or Piggeferles (SR 1327–1332). One can only suggest that these Firles (v. West Firle supra 359) were distinguished by the abundance of the creatures in question.