Herbury Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chetnole
Historical Forms
- close called Yearbury 1582 Gough
- 2 closes called Yerburye 1585 Gough
- Lyttell Erbery, Littell Erbery 1590,1591 Gough
- close called Yerburies 1614 Digby
- Herburies 1617 SalisT
- Erbre Mead c.1685 Batten
- Herbury, Annetts Herbury, 4 Acre Herbury & Little Herbury 1840 TA
Etymology
Herbury Fm (ST 601086), close called Yearbury 1582Gough , 2 closes called Yerburye 1585Gough , Lyttell Erbery , Littell Erbery 1590, 1591Gough , close called Yerburies 1614Digby , Herburies 1617SalisT , Erbre Mead c.1685Batten , Herbury , Annetts Herbury , 4 Acre Herbury & Little Herbury 1840TA , possibly from eorð-burh 'earthwork' although there is no evidence of archaeological remains here, cf. Herbury in Langton H. par. supra . It lies near the par. bdy just S of Hamlet in Yetminster par. infra , cf. a large cluster of Herbury , Erbury f.ns. in Yetminster par. infra which also belong here. For the surname in Annetts Herbury , cf. John Annet (t )1635 Hutch3, 1664 HTax.