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.

Needles Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Horsham

Historical Forms

  • Netheledys 1488 Ct

Etymology

Needles Fm (6″) is called Netheledys in 1488 (Ct ). Probably it takes its name from someone surnamed Needle , but we have no record of such in this district.