Cornbury Park
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cornbury Park
Historical Forms
- Corneberie 1086 DB 1310 Ipm
- Acornebir' 1223,38,40 Cl
- Acorebir' 1238 Cl
- Cornbury 1301 Cl
- Cornbiri 1307 Cl
- Cornbir(y) 1311 Cl
- Cornbury Park 1337 Cl
Etymology
'Fort frequented by herons,' v. corn , burh , and cf. PN Wo 54 and Cornbrough PN NRY 32. There is an earthwork here. ME parke means 'an enclosed tract of land for keeping beasts of the chase.'