Little Burton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Long Burton
Historical Forms
- parva Borton' 1450 Salis
- Westerbourton' 1525 Salis 1538,1563 Digby
- Shepherd', Litle Burton 1569–74 Map 1620 CampbCh
- Littleburton 1599 ib
- West or Little Burton 1774 Hutch1
Etymology
Little Burton (ST 642124), parva Borton '1450Salis , West ' burton ', Westburton '1484, Westerburton '1487, 1531Digby , Westerbourton '1525Salis , 1538, 1563Digby , Westburton ' 1555 Shepherd ', Litle Burton 1569–74Map , 1620CampbCh , Littleburton 1599ib , West or Little Burton 1774 Hutch1, v. parva 'little', west , westerra 'more westerly', lȳtel , par.name supra , cf. also Westerbourtons poole 16, Westerbourton ' bridge 1563Digby , v. pōl 1 , brycg .