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.

Bower Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chailey

Historical Forms

  • la Boure 1363 ADA2900
  • ate Boure 1327 SR

Etymology

Bower Fm is la Boure in 1363 (AD A 2900) and gave name to Walter ate Boure (1327 SR). v. bur .