Aylesbury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Aylesbury
Historical Forms
- Aegelesbyrig c.970 BCS1174 12th
- Eilesberia 1086 DB 1195 FF(P)
- Ailesberia 1176,1189 P
- Aeilisberi 1178 P
- Aillesbiri Ri P
- Aylesberia 1199 Ch 1320
- Alesbiry 1257 Pat
Etymology
'Aegel's burh ' v. burh . Ægel is not on independent record in OE but is contained in Aylesworth (Nth), Ægeleswyrð BCS 1131, Aylesford (K), Æglesford (Thorpe 202), Aylesbeare (D) and Aylestone (Lei).