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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hartsbourne Manor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bushey

Historical Forms

  • Herpesbourne 1342 Ass
  • Happesbourne (sic) 1378 Cl
  • Hertesbourne 1451 IpmR
  • Hartesborne al. Harsborne 1617 VCHii,184

Etymology

Hartsbourne Manor is Herpesbourne 1342Ass , Happesbourne (sic)1378 Cl, Harpesburn 1379, Harpusbourn 1380 Pat, Hertesbourne 1451 IpmR, Hartesborne al. Harsborne 1617 VCH ii, 184.v. burna . The first element is probably identical with that of Harpsfield infra 94.