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.

High Hirst

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Heghhyrst, Heghhirst 1305,1442 Stansf
  • Hiehurst, Hy(e)hurst 1604 FF 1623,1627 FGr 1655 PRHept
  • High Hurst 1609 Watson
  • Hiehirst 1640 WillY

Etymology

High Hirst (lost), Heghhyrst , Heghhirst 1305, 1442 Stansf, Hiehurst , Hy (e )hurst 1604 FF, 1623, 1627FGr 2, 23, 1655 PRHept, High Hurst 1609 Watson 645, Hiehirst 1640 WillY. 'High wood', v. hēah , hyrst . This may be the upper part of Hirst (prec.).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement