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Survey of English Place-Names

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Burghess Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Budworth

Historical Forms

  • Burwis 1317 Chol 1318 Eyre
  • Burwes 1353 BPR 1430 ChRR
  • le Burwes 1418 ib
  • le Burghes, Burghes 1344 ChRR 1369 Chol 1507 MinAcct
  • Burghess Hall 1701 Orm2i655
  • le Borghus, Borghus 1400 Pat
  • Borowes 1429 Orm2 1481 ChRR
  • Burrowes Hall 1586 Map

Etymology

'The burrows', v. burg (ME  borow). Since Williamson, Villare Cestrense (1701, noted Orm2 loc. cit .), observes that this place was the seat of the Burghess family 'from Henry 3rds time', there ought to be earlier references.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site