English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Gatesbury

Early-attested site in the Parish of Braughing

Historical Forms

  • Getesberi 12th ADiii
  • Gatesberi ib.
  • Gatesbirie 1198 FF 1295 Ipm
  • Katesbur' t.Ric1 P
  • Catesbury 1295 Cl
  • Gattesbyr' 1248 Ass
  • Gadysbury 1324 Cl
  • Gaddesbury or Cattesbury 1464 Pat
  • Gaddesbury 1511 HarlCh

Etymology

v. burh . The first element is probably the personal name discussed under Gaddesden supra 34–5.