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.

Chittinghurst

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wadhurst

Historical Forms

  • Shotyngherst 1320 Misc
  • Shottyngherst 1296 SR

Etymology

Chittinghurst is probably Shotyngherst (1320 Misc) and the home of Matthew de Shottyngherst (1296 SR). No suggestion for the etymology can be offered.