Broadhurst
Early-attested site in the Parish of Heathfield
Historical Forms
- Bredehurst 1256 FF
- Brethurst 1296,1327 SR
- Bredhurst 1327,1332 SR
Etymology
Broadhurst is Bredehurst 1256 FF, Brethurst 1296, 1327 SR, Bredhurst 1327, 1332 SR (all p). This is probably 'hyrstby the brede or broad expanse of land,' referring perhaps to the flat valley of the Rother at this point, v. Brede infra 514.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Beckington Fm
- Cade Street
- Bingletts Wood
- Hale Hill
- Magreed
- Markly
- Milkhurst Wood
- Nettlesworth Place
- Newick Fm
- North Down
- Pigstrood
- Reditts
- Redlands
- Runtington Fm
- Tottingworth
- Bigknowle
- Sapperton Fm