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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bury Field

Early-attested site in the Parish of Newport Pagnell

Historical Forms

  • Buryfeld 1454 ADvi 1457 ADii
  • Byryfeld 1470 ADii

Etymology

Bury Field is still unenclosed meadow land. The burgage holders in the borough had rights of pasture in this land, which was part of the lord's demesne (VCH ). bury therefore denotes 'manor' here. v. burh .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement