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.

Lankhurst Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Westfield

Historical Forms

  • Langherst 1498 BM
  • Langherst 1296 SR
  • Longehurst 1332 SR

Etymology

is Langherst 1498 BM and gave name to Galfridus de Langherst (1296 SR), Longehurst (1332 SR) . v. lang , hyrst .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement