Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• ten' voc' Burles 1619 CH

• Burly Farm 1774 Hutch1

• Burley 1795 Boswell

• Burle 1811 OS

• Burl Farm 1838 TA 1863 Hutch3

Etymology

Burl Fm (ST 589039) & Burl Moor, Burle farme 1583, Burle ferme 1598Ilch , ten ' voc ' Burles 1619CH , Burly Farm 1774 Hutch1, Burley 1795 Boswell, Burle 1811 OS, Burl Farm 1838TA , 1863 Hutch3, cf. Byrlelake 15Winch (in bounds of Bulrygge in Cattistock par. infra , referring to the stream rising here and flowing S into R. Frome), Further Burl Ridge & Nether Burl Ridge , Further Bankes Burl , Middle Bankes Burl & Nether Bankes Burl 1838TA . Possibly 'wood or clearing by or belonging to a fortified place', v. burh (gen.sg. byr (i )g ), lēah , cf. Bulbury 233–4, but earlier spellings are needed. The reference might well be to Horchester in Frome St Q. par. infra just ⅓ mile E from here.