English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Hurst Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Worton

Historical Forms

  • le Herst 1196 SarumCh
  • Hurst(e) 1273 Ipm
  • boscus de 1279 Ass

Etymology

is le Herst 1196 SarumCh, Hurst (e )1273 Ipm, (boscus de ) 1279Ass . ' Wood ' or ' wooded hill , ' v. hyrst .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement