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.

Faircrouch

Other OS name in the Parish of Wadhurst

Historical Forms

  • Fayercroche 1499 Ct
  • Farcrouch 1823 G

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Fayercroche 1499Ct , Farcrouch 1823 G . ' Beautiful cross , ' v. crouche .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement