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Sewardstone and Sewardstonebury

Early-attested site in the Parish of Waltham Holy Cross

Historical Forms

  • Siwardeston' 1176–90 P 1212 Fees 1274 RH
  • Siwardestune 13th BM
  • Sywardestune 1246 Ch 1247 FF
  • Sewardestune 1423 Pat
  • Swardeston 1274 RH
  • Swyrston 1495 For
  • Seweston, Sewston Wod 1498 ERxiv
  • Suerston 1538 FF
  • Surestone, Surstoun 1619 WalthamPR
  • Sewardston alias Swarstonburie, Sewarston alias Sewarston burye 1547 Pat
  • Suson 1556 FF

Etymology

'Sigeweard 's tun.' bury is manorial, v . burh.