Chithurst
Major Settlement in the Parish of Chithurst
Historical Forms
- Titesherste 1086 DB
- Chitesherst 1248 Ass
- Chyteherst 1279 FF
- Chiteherst 1288 Ass
- Chytehurst 1296 SR
- Chutehurst 1288 Ass
- Chydhurst 1296 SR
- Chedehurst 1341 Ipm
Etymology
This would seem to contain the same pers. name Citta which lies behind Chiddingly infra 271 from Citangaleahge in BCS 196, Chidden (Ha), Cittandene in BCS 976 and Chittaford (D).Hence, 'Citta's wood,' v. hyrst .