Bourton on the Water
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bourton on the Water
Historical Forms
- Burchtun 714 BCS130 16th
- Burchton 1206 Cur 1221 Ass
- to Burhtune 949 BCS882
- (into) Burghtune 949 BCS882
- Burghton 1221 Ass 1375 Ipm 1621 Inq
- Burghton juxta Sloughter 1496 ADii
- Burghton als. Bourton super aquam 1601 FF
- Burghton als. Bowerton 1641 Inq
- Burghetone 1428 AddRoll
- Burghton super Aquam als. Bowerton super Aquam 1610 GR158
- Bortvne 1086 DB
- Borchton(e) 1221 Ass
- Burton 1195 P 1221 Eyre 1235 Cl
- Burton super aquam 1535 VE 1557,1592 FF 1610 M
- Burton upon the water 1690 M
- Burgton 1251 Ch
- Bourt(h)on 1291 Episc, Tax
- Boruhton 1303 FA
- Borouton 1327 SR
- Bourton super aquam 1575 FF
- Bourton upon the water 1605 FF
Etymology
'Farmstead near the fortification', v. burh-tūn. The 'fortification' is doubtless the encampment named in Salmonsbury (infra ). The place is called 'on the Water' (Lat super aquam ) from the R. Windrush which flows through the village, to distinguish it from Bourton on the Hill (236infra ). Cf. Bourton Way (164supra ).