Northborough
Major Settlement in the Parish of Northborough
Historical Forms
- Norðburh 656 ASC 12th
- Northburg 12th Survey 1338 Cl
- Northbourgh 1295 Ch
- Norburc 1200 Cur 1217 ClR
- Northburgh 1227 Ch
- (in) Norburgo 1189 Ch 1332
- Noreburg 1219 FF
- Norberewe 1525 ADiii
- Northborough al. Norborough 1541 LP
- Norborow 1704 Recov
- Narborow al. Norburghe 1549 BM
- Narborow 1702 Poll
Etymology
'The north burh,' perhaps with reference to Peterborough.