Fryern
Early-attested site in the Parish of Storrington
Historical Forms
- Friern 1641 SRS14,76
Etymology
Fryern is Friern in 1641 (SRS 14, 76). Dallaway (Arundel 241) says that this was so called because it was 'Frier's land.' It has been associated with John Woderove, a friar-preacher, who was in possession of West Chiltington and other Sussex manors for two years (1356 Ipm) but a tenure of this kind could hardly affect the name.