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.

Salehurst

Major Settlement in the Parish of Salehurst

Historical Forms

  • Salhert 1086 DB
  • Sallesta 12th ADiii
  • Salhirst 1205–16 BM
  • Salherst 1225 FF 1353 ADvi
  • Salhurst 1226 Bracton 1342 Ipm
  • Salehurst 1253 Ch 1273 FF 1295 Ch 1535 VE
  • Sailheist 1607 MarL

Etymology

'Willow-wood,' v. sealh , hyrst and cf. Sealhyrst BCS 758 and Sealhangra BCS 890.