Reeth Copse and Reeth Wood (Fernhurst)
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ambersham
Historical Forms
- lands called Reeve or Rithe 1787 SAC39,183
- atte Wrythe 1359 Ass
- atte Wrythe 1555 Ct
Etymology
Reeth Copse (6″) and Reeth Wood (Fernhurst) are on the lands called Reeve or Rithe in 1787 (SAC 39, 183). It probably gave name to William atte Wrythe (1359Ass ) and Thomas atte Wrythe (1555Ct ). If that is the case the word is OE wriþ, 'thicket.' Cf. Wrythe in Carshalton (Sr), 1450 Surrey Rec. Soc. 6 le Ryth , unless this last is an inverted spelling, riþ being the original form.