Birchden
Early-attested site in the Parish of Withyham
Historical Forms
- Bircheden 1203 FF 1248 Ass
- Birchenden 1262 Ass
- Byrickdenn 1265 SAC6,218
- Birechendenne 1285 CplM
- Burchyndenne 1332 SR
- Byrchden al. Byrchenden 1646 SRS14,15
Etymology
Birchden (6″) is Bircheden 1203 FF, 1248Ass , Birchenden 1262Ass , Byrickdenn 1265 SAC 6, 218, Birechendenne 1285CplM , Burchyndenne 1332 SR, Byrchden al. Byrchenden 1646 SRS 14, 15. 'Swine-pasture overgrown with birches,' v. biercen , denn .
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Groombridge
- Alkesford Fm
- Blackham
- Buckhurst
- Bullocks Town
- Corsley
- Fishers Gate
- Fishridge
- Gillridge Fm
- Hendal Fm
- Hoadley's Fm
- Hale Court, Ham Fm, Hole Fm and Summerford Fm