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.

Bricklehurst Manor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ticehurst

Historical Forms

  • Brexleherst 1279 Ass
  • Brixleherst 1288 Ass 1320 Misc
  • Breytleherst 1296 SR
  • Biexleshurst 1332 SR
  • Brikelherst 1429 BM

Etymology

Bricklehurst Manor is Brexleherst 1279Ass (p), Brixleherst 1288Ass (p), 1320 Misc, Breytleherst 1296 SR (p), Biexleshurst 1332 SR (p), Brikelherst 1429 BM. 'Beorht(e)la's wooded hill,' v. hyrst . Cf. Brexworthy (D), Bristeleshorda DB, Brichteleswurða 1167 P and the same pers. name in Brightling infra 471, and for the pronunciation cf. Brightlingsea (Ess) pron. [brikəlsi].