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.

Ashfolds

Other OS name in the Parish of Rusper

Historical Forms

  • Asshfoldes 1428 Ct
  • Asshefolde 1532 SAC5,260

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Asshfoldes 1428 (Ct ), Asshefolde 1532 (SAC5, 260) . Self - explanatory , v. falod . The s is no doubt pseudo - manorial .