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.

Hirsthead

Other OS name in the Parish of Nicholforest

Historical Forms

  • Hirsted(e) 1278 Ass

Etymology

is so named in 1697 (Netherby ) . It may be connected with Richard de Hirsted (e ) (1278Ass ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement