Amberstone
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hailsham
Historical Forms
- Ambeford 1212 P 1340 NI
- Amberstone 1588 DuLa
- Ombeford 1370 IpmR
- Ombford 1422 FF
- Ombefordstone 1470 Hailsham
- Ambefeld 1180 Hailsham 1212 P 1293 Cl
- Aumb(e)feld 1302,1428 FA
Etymology
The name is to be associated with a lost Ambefeld 1180 Hailsham, 1212 P, 1293 Cl, Aumb (e )feld 1302, 1428 FA and probably also with Hamly Bridge supra 399. The first element is probably an unrecorded pers. name Eamba , a pet-form of the OE pers. name Ēanbeorht . The stone must be a boundary-stone on the Hailsham-Hellingly boundary. One is marked on the 6″ map 250 yds. S.S.W. of Amberstone.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bowley
- Bushy Field
- Downash
- Ersham Lodge
- Magham Down
- Marland Bridge
- Mullbrooks
- Otham Court
- Polegate
- Salt Marsh
- Tile Hurst
- Whelpley (Level)
- White Dyke
- Groveland
- Harebeating