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.

Sharnfold

Other OS name in the Parish of Westham

Historical Forms

  • Scherneuolde 13th Rental
  • Shernfold 1527 SAC45,166

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Scherneuolde 13thRental , Shernfold 1527 SAC 45, 166 . ' Dirty fold , ' v. scearn , falod .