Modbury
Early-attested site in the Parish of Swyre
Historical Forms
- Modberg(e) 1210,1211,1212,1214 P 1236 FF 1244 Ass
- Modbergh(e) 1244 Ass 1275,1280 Ipm
- Modbergh(e) juxta Swere 1316 FF 1389 Ilch
- Modberegh(e) 1276 Cl 1333 Brid
- Modburgh 1412 FA
- Modbarughe 1476 Weld1
- Modbury 1795 Boswell
- Motberge 1275 Ipm
- Motberegh 1279 Drew
- Motbergh 1341 Ipm
- Motborugh(e) 1344 Cl, Ipm
- Modebarewe 1399 Cl
- Modebergh 1456 Pat
- the Easter Madborowe, the Wester Madborowe 1587 Russ
- Madbury 1838 TA
Etymology
'Barrow where meetings are held', from (ge)mōt and beorg, identical with Modbury (Hundred) infra . This is a lost hamlet (v. Hutch3 2784), situated beside R. Bride near the par. bdy with Burton Bradstock.