The Forstal
Early-attested site in the Parish of Rotherfield
Historical Forms
- le Forstalle hende 1441 Ct
- lez Forstall 1547 Ct
Etymology
The Forstal [fɔsəl] is le Forstalle hende 1441Ct , lez Forstall 1547Ct . Cf. Cooper, Sussex Glossary , 'Fostal , a paddock near a farm house or a way leading thereto.' It is very common in Kent. Literally it is the 'stall in front of the farm-house.'