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Survey of English Place-Names

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Tilehouse Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Newick

Historical Forms

  • Tulherst 1348 Lewes
  • Tulhurst or Tilherst 1288 Ass

Etymology

Tilehouse Fm (6″) is Tulherst 1348Lewes and was the home of Roger de Tulhurst or Tilherst (1288Ass ). This possibly contains the same pers. name as Tillington supra 121. In any case the modern form is irregular.

Places in the same Parish