Alkesford Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Withyham
Historical Forms
- Arkesford 1437 Ct
Etymology
Alkesford Fm is Arkesford 1437Ct . This would seem to contain the same pers. name as Arkesden (Ess), DBArchesdana , Arksey (Y), DBArchesei , and Axworthy (D), 1238 Ass Arkesworthi . Professor Ekwall suggests a pet-form Earric for Eardric .Cf. Orric for Ordric in Orricesden (BCS 496) an original 9th cent, charter.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Groombridge
- Birchden
- Blackham
- Buckhurst
- Bullocks Town
- Corsley
- Fishers Gate
- Fishridge
- Gillridge Fm
- Hendal Fm
- Hoadley's Fm
- Hale Court, Ham Fm, Hole Fm and Summerford Fm