Walburn
Major Settlement in the Parish of Downholme
Historical Forms
- Walebrun(e), Waleburne 12 Easby 1222 FF 1295 YI 1301 LS
- Walbro(u)n 1270 YI 1314 Ch
- Walburn 1285 KI
Etymology
v. burna 'stream' (influenced by ON brunnr). The first element is probably OE W(e)ala (v. Walden 265supra ).