Horsted Keynes
Major Settlement in the Parish of Horsted Keynes
Historical Forms
- Horsted(e) 1086 DB
- Horsted(e) Kaynes 1261 Ass
- Horsted(e) Keynes 1295 Ipm 1332 SR
- Grethorsted 1511 SRS14,75
- Orsteda 1121 AC
- Horsestud c.1190 Cur
- Hosted Caines 1721 SRS17,170
Etymology
'Place where horses were kept,' v. stede . The manor belonged to William de Cahainges (sic) as early as DB. He came from Cahagnes , between Vire and Bayeux (VCH i. 378). Great in relation to Little Horsted infra 348.