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.

Ashfurlong Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sutton Coldfield

Historical Forms

  • Hasfurlong 1242 Ass
  • Asfurlong 1247 Ass
  • Ashfurlong 1306 FF
  • Asshefurlong 1536 CorpRec
  • Ayshfurlong 1608 FF
  • Ashverlonge 1627 ib

Etymology

Ashfurlong Hall is Hasfurlong 1242 Ass, Asfurlong 1247Ass , Ashfurlong 1306FF , Asshefurlong 1536 CorpRec, Ayshfurlong 1608FF , Ashverlonge 1627 ib. Self-explanatory, v. furlang .