Longborough
Major Settlement in the Parish of Longborough
Historical Forms
- Langeberg 1086 DB 1193,1195 P 1195 Abbr 1199 FF 1205 ClR 1220 Cur 1296 WinchLB
- Langebir' 1204 P
- Langeburgum 1217 Bracton
- Langebirge 1221 Ass
- Langeberth 1287 QW
- Langebergh 1287 Ass 1289 ADii 1303 FA
- Lang(e)ber(u)we, Lang(e)berwe Hy3 ADii 1236 Fees 1241 FF 1392 Ipm
- Langberew, Langborow(e) 15 Rent 1584 Comm
- Langbarowgh Hy6 AddCh
- Langbarowe 1535 VE
- Long(e)berg(h) 1301,1304 Ipm 1361 Ass
- Long(e)ber(o)we 1316 FA
- Long(e)barow(e) 16 WinchLB 1585 Talbot
- Long(e)borowe 1571,1592 FF
- Long(e)bury 1700 PR
- Long(e)borough 1731 ib
Etymology
'The long hill or barrow', v. lang , beorg . But it may refer more precisely to a long barrow; one stands ½ mile above the village (144–174290). Another DBLangeberge denotes the Cotswold scarp (251 infra ).