English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Church Handborough and Long Handborough

Major Settlement in the Parish of Handborough

Historical Forms

  • Haneberge 1086 DB 1370 Eynsh
  • Hannebergh' 1240–1 Ass
  • Hanneberge 1251 Cl
  • Hanneberg 1280 Eynsh
  • Hanneburghe 1370 Eynsh
  • Hageneb'ga 1156 P
  • Hauerberga 1194,1204 P
  • Hanerberge 1205 P
  • Heneberg' 1200 P
  • Henebrewe 1242 P
  • Henneberg' 1251 Cl
  • Hanberge c.1200 Eynsh
  • Hanburghe 1246 Eynsh
  • Hanboroughe, Hanborowe 1428 FA
  • Hameburg' 1224 Cl
  • Harebergh' 1240–1 Ass
  • Horneberghe, Hurneburghe 1285 Ass
  • Haunneberg' 1268 Ass

Etymology

The forms in 1156 P and 1268Ass point to the etymology 'Hagena 's hill,' v. be(o)rg.

Places in the same Parish