Loosebeare
Early-attested site in the Parish of Zeal Monachorum
Historical Forms
- Losbera 1086 DB
- Losberg(am) 1107 Ch 1300 FF 1228
- Losbare 1238 Ass
- Losbere 1291 Tax
- Loseberewe, Loseberghe 1262,1268 FF
Etymology
The first element is OE hlose, 'pigstye.' The variants in spelling do not permit one to decide whether the second is beorg or bearu .