Selhurst
Early-attested site in the Parish of East Dean
Historical Forms
- Selers t.Hy2 Box 1323,1326 Ipm
- Sellers 1329 Pat
- nemus de Selhers c.1220 Box
- Selhersh, Selherse 1275 MinAcct
- Selerchs wood 1302 Ipm
- Selersh(e) 1356 Pat 1397,1439 IpmR
- Sellerst, Selleste 1587 Rental
Etymology
Though it is clear that there was a wood here in early times it is probable, to judge by the development of the forms, that the second element is ersc rather than hyrst , especially as there are no early forms in hurste . The first element is probably sele .Hence, 'ersc with a building on it.'