Halsbury
Early-attested site in the Parish of Parkham
Historical Forms
- Halesbere, Halesbire 1198 FF
- Halesbir' 1237 Cl 1275 RH
- Halesbury 1238 Ass
- Hallesbur' 1281 Ass
Etymology
v. Halsdon infra 139. This place is on a neck of land and may be a compound of heals and burh , but the uniform spelling with medial e is surprising. See further Addenda supra lviii.