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.

Burtholme

Major Settlement in the Parish of Burtholme

Historical Forms

  • Burtholm 1256 Laner 1256 FF 1292 Ass 1543 Laner
  • Burthom' 1537 AOMB
  • Burtham 1756 PR(Laner)
  • Burtheflat 1537 AOMB
  • Burthfflatt 1543 Laner
  • West Burth Flatt 1822 Boothby

Etymology

'Meadow by the river Burth (now Burtholme Beck supra 6).'v. holmr .