Dern Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Waldron
Historical Forms
- Derne c.1240 Pens
- Derne 1275 SRS29 1428 FA
- the Derne 1513 LewesDeeds
Etymology
Dern Wood (6″) is Derne (grange called) c. 1240 Pens, Derne 1275 SRS 29et passim to 1428 FA, the Derne 1513Lewes Deeds .Probably a derivative of the adj. dierne, 'hidden.' 'It accurately describes the locality' (SAC 14, 210).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Albursham
- Brailsham Fm
- Bryckden
- Clearhedge Wood
- Copford
- Cross-in-Hand
- Dunly Wood
- Heronsdale Manor
- Homewood
- Possingworth
- Reddingbridge