Banbury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Banbury
Historical Forms
- Banesberie 1086 DB
- Banabereie c.1100 EHRix
- Banneberia 1109 Eynsh 1343 BM
- Banebiria 1146 RegAntiquiss c.1225
- Baneberiam cum castro 1149 RegAntiquiss c.1225
- Banebir' 1203 Pat
- Banebirye, Banebure 1285 Ass
- Bannesbiri 1220 FF
- Baynebyry 1285 Ass
- Banbury 1285 Ass
- Banburgh 1364 Cl
Etymology
'*Ban (n )a 's burh.' The same personal name is found in Banningham Nf, and from the forms available for both names it is difficult to tell whether -n - or -nn - is earlier.