Horney Common and Gate
Early-attested site in the Parish of Maresfield
Historical Forms
- le Herney common, port, voc. Herney gate 1564 DuLa
- Hornay Common 1613 FM
- Harney Common 1642–9 VCHii.319
- Horny gate 1658 ParlSurv
Etymology
Horney Common and Gate (6″) is le Herney common , port , voc. Herney gate 1564DuLa , Hornay Common 1613FM , Harney Common 1642–9 VCH ii. 319, Horny gate 1658ParlSurv . The first name is probably a compound of hyrne and (ge)hæg, hence 'forest enclosure in the corner of land.'
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Boringwheel Mill
- Carr's Wood
- Old Forge
- Londonderry
- Newlands
- Press Ridge Warren
- Stonemead
- Stumblewood Common
- Tinker's Wood
- Twyford Lodge
- Whitehouse Fm
- Braberry Hatch
- Cophall
- Hole Fm
- Marlpits
- Blackhouse Fm
- Camp Hill
- Ford's Green
- Kingsfield Wood
- Budlett's Common
- Court House
- Huggett's Pit
- Millbrook