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.

Brinkhurst Furze

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wisborough Green

Historical Forms

  • Brinkehurst 1296 Ct
  • Brinkeherst 1327 SR

Etymology

Brinkhurst Furze (6″) is Brinkehurst in 1296Ct , Brinkeherst 1327 SR (both p). 'Brynca's hyrst.'