Lime House and Cross
Early-attested site in the Parish of Herstmonceux
Historical Forms
- Lym 1335 Ct 1340 Pat
- Lymecrouche 1466 SRS29,54
- Lyme Cross 1517 Ct
- Lyme 1586 SRS19,286
Etymology
Lime House and Cross (6″) is Lym 1335Ct (p), 1340 Pat, Lymecrouche 1466 SRS 29, 54, Lyme Cross 1517Ct , Lyme 1586 SRS 19, 286. The place presumably took its name from OE līm , but the sense is not clear. There is no chalk here.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Chilsham
- Gensing Wood
- Chilthurst
- Cowbeech
- Gillridge
- Nunningham
- Pebsham Bridge
- Bemzells Fm and Wood
- Bodlestreet Green
- Fareham Fm and Bridge