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Wyphurst Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Cranleigh

Historical Forms

  • Wephirst 1255 Ass 1332 SR
  • Wyphurst 1461 Ct
  • Wiphurst 1603 SrWills

Etymology

is Wephirst 1255Ass (p), 1332 SR (p), Wyphurst 1461Ct , Wiphurst 1603 SrWills . Perhaps ' Wippa 's wood , ' v. hyrst . Cf. Whipleyinfra 257 .