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.

Chisbury

Early-attested site in the Parish of Witley

Historical Forms

  • maner' de Chesberyes 1575 FF
  • Chisberry Farm 1666 Deed
  • Chessebir' 1241 Ass
  • Chussebury 1310 FF
  • Chussebury or Chessebury 1332 SR

Etymology

Chisbury (Kelly) is maner ' de Chesberyes 1575FF , Chisberry Farm 1666Deed , and is to be associated with the family of Richard de Chessebir ' (1241Ass ), William de Chussebury (1310 FF) and Nicholas de Chussebury or Chessebury (1332 SR). The name is probably manorial in origin, the family having come from Chisbury (W).