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.

Ramshurst

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hellingly

Historical Forms

  • Ramesherst 1284 Ipm 1285 CplM 1318 Ass
  • Rameshurst 1293 Cl
  • Rammeshurst 1327 SR
  • Rammesherst 1401 FA
  • Ramsherst 1547 CplM
  • Ramhurst 1636 CplM

Etymology

Ramshurst (lost) is Ramesherst 1284 Ipm, 1285CplM (p), 1318Ass (p), Rameshurst 1293 Cl, Rammeshurst 1327 SR (p), Rammesherst 1401 FA, Ramsherst 1547CplM , Ramhurst 1636CplM . 'Ram's wood' or possibly 'raven's wood,' v. ramm , hræfn , hyrst .