English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Ashurstwood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Forest Row

Historical Forms

  • is foresta de Esseherst 1164 P
  • boscum de Aisherst 1189 P
  • Askhurst 1248 Ass
  • Escheherst 1279 Ass

Etymology

Ashurstwood is foresta de Esseherst 1164 P, boscum de Aisherst 1189 P, Askhurst 1248Ass , Escheherst 1279Ass . v. æsc , hyrst .