Kits Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Worth
Historical Forms
- Kyte bridge 1600 Rowe
- Ketebrugg' 1332 SR
Etymology
Kits Bridge (6″) is called Kyte bridge in 1600 (Rowe) and may have given name to Richard de Ketebrugg ' (1332 SR). Probably 'kite bridge,' i.e. where such are seen flying, kete being a ME form from OE cȳte such as we might expect in this area. Cf. Kidbrook (K), Ketebroc , Ketebrok (1207, 1300 BM, 1316 FA), Kydebrok (1314 BM) and the unidentified cytanbroces æwielm (BCS 692) in Hampshire. The modern form is probably pseudo-etymological.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Burleigh Ho, Burleigh Arches
- Crabbet Park
- Cuttinglye Wood
- Hazelwick Fm
- Home Wood
- Miswells House and Miswell Wood
- Paddockhurst
- Rowfant
- Rushetts
- Three Bridges
- Tilgate
- Tiltwood
- Tinsley Green
- Turners Hill
- Woolborough Fm