Lower Bourne & Upper Bourne, Bourne Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Thrupp
Historical Forms
- Bourne 1715 Will
- Burnewater 1448,1459,1494 MinAcct
Etymology
Lower Bourne & Upper Bourne, Bourne Bridge, Bourne 1715 Will, named from a small stream running from Toadsmoor into Stroud Water, which was called Burnewater 1448, 1459, 1494MinAcct , cf. also Bourne bridge 1609AOMB 394. v. burna 'stream', brycg . This place is not connected with Bournes Green (118supra ).