Ewhurst Manor
Early-attested site in the Parish of Shermanbury
Historical Forms
- Luvehest 1073 France
- Iwherst 1203 FF 1248 Ass
- Iwhurst 1327 SR
- Iwhurst by Hanefeld 1375 Cl
- Jewhurst al. Ewhurst 1599 BM
Etymology
'Yew hyrst,' cf. Ewhurst infra 518. For the l in the 1073 form, cf. the superfluous l in DBLimeurde for Imber (Hopwood, PN Sr 16). It is near Henfield.