Shirburn
Major Settlement in the Parish of Shirburn
Historical Forms
- Scireburne 1086 DB
- Scireburn' 1195 P
- Scirebrun 1278–9 RH
- Scireborn 1285 Ass
- Scirburne 1086 DB
- Sireburne 1086 DB 1278–9 RH
- Sirebri 1278–9 RH
- Schireburna 1194 P 1381 Dean
- Shyreburne 1252 FF 1327 Ipm
- Shirbourne 1307 Ipm
- Schyrbourne 1345 Gor
- Schirborn 1346 FA
- Schyrburne 1414 Os
- Sherborn 1523 LS
- Sherbourne 1676 Plot
Etymology
'Bright stream,' v. scīr , burna .