Membury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Membury
Historical Forms
- Maaberia (sic), Manberia 1086 DB
- Manbire 1238 Ass
- Membiri t.Hy2 HMCVar1 1428 FA
- Estmembyr' 1242 Fees792
- Membri 1233 Pap
- Mumbiri 1185 P
- Menbure 1238 Ass
- Menbyri 1279 Ass
- Estmenbire 1238,1244 Ass
- Estmenbyr' 1270 Ass
- Menebury 1327 Cl
- Estmeynbur' 1270 Ass
- Westmeymbir' 1313 Misc
- Meymbury 1333 Cl
- Estmynbyry 1270 Ass
Etymology
This is probably a hybrid name, the first element being a British word corresponding to W maen , Co maen , men , 'stone,' and the second the OE burh, referring to the ancient 'castle' here. Cf. Mayne (Do).