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Survey of English Place-Names

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Beechenhurst Inclosure

Other OS name in the Parish of East Dean

Historical Forms

  • Bechenhurst 1568 For
  • Beeching Hurst 1655 Comm

Etymology

, Bechenhurst 1568For , Beeching Hurst 1655Comm , ' beechen wood ' , v. bēcen , hyrst .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement