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.

Birkhurst

Other OS name in the Parish of Nether Denton

Historical Forms

  • le Birkehirst, le Birckhirst ib.
  • Birkest 1831 PR(Laner)

Etymology

is le Birkehirst , le Birckhirst ib., Birkest 1831 PR (Laner) . ' Birch hyrst , ' v. birki .