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.

Farnstreet

Early-attested site in the Parish of Jevington

Historical Forms

  • Farnstrete c.1272 Bay
  • Franstrete 1284 Ipm
  • Varnstrete 1401 FA
  • Farnestrete 1547 CplM
  • Farntcham streete 1564 DuLa

Etymology

Farnstreet (lost) is Farnstrete c. 1272Bay 51d, 1293 Cl, 1302 FA, Franstrete 1284 Ipm, Varnstrete 1401 FA, Farnestrete 1547CplM , Farntcham streete 1564DuLa . 'Bracken-road,' v. fearn , stræt . It was near Cop Hall where the parishes of Jevngton and Hailsham meet (L.F.S.).