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.

Keyberry Park

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wolborough

Historical Forms

  • Kauebiri, Cawbiry c.1200 Torre 15th
  • Kauebire 1238 FF
  • Kauebur' 1281 Ass
  • Cauebyri 1256 FF
  • Caybiry 1336 Ass

Etymology

'Cāfa 's burh.' The burh may have been on the small round hill here, by the Aller stream.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement