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.

Wootton Bourne End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wootton

Historical Forms

  • Wuttonebourne, Wuttebourne, hamelettum de Wuttebourne 14th Newn 15th
  • Bone End 1826 B

Etymology

So named from the little stream (v. burna ) which forms the boundary of Wotton parish on the north-west.

Places in the same Parish