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.

Mowsbury Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ravensden

Historical Forms

  • Morsebury 16th VCHiii.212

Etymology

This is for Morinesbury , the manor taking its name from the family of Ralf Morin , who held land here in 7 Ric. 1 (P).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement