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.

Borough

Other OS name in the Parish of Buckland-Tout-Saints

Historical Forms

  • Burgh', Bergh' 1242 Fees777
  • Burgh juxta Kyngesbrygge 1314 Ass
  • Bergh juxta Kyngesbrugge 1321 Ass

Etymology

is Burgh ', Bergh '1242 Fees 777, Burgh juxta Kyngesbrygge 1314Ass , Bergh juxta Kyngesbrugge 1321Ass . ' Hill , ' v. beorg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement