Henhurst Hundred
Hundred in the County of Sussex
Historical Forms
- Henhert (sic) 1086 DB
- Henherst 1183 P c.1220 Pens
- Henhurst 1265 Misc 1316 FA 1332 SR
- Henneherst 1188 P 1279 Ass
- Henehurst c.1220 Pens
- Hynhurst 1272 RH
- Henherst (c. 1220 Pens 77)
Etymology
Probably 'hen(s') wood,' v. henn , hyrst . The tenement of Henherst (c. 1220 Pens 77) was next the forest of the Count of Eu by Blackbrooks, so one should probably look for it in the north-east corner of Brightling parish, just over the hundred border. Cf. Henhurst (K), hænherst BCS 1321, hennhyrst ib. 1322.