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.

Harpendenbury

Early-attested site in the Parish of Harpenden

Historical Forms

  • Kenesbernebury 1392 WAM
  • Kynnesbernebury 1397 Pat
  • Harpendenberry t.Jas1 ECP
  • Harpendenbury al. Kennesbarnebury 1682 WAM

Etymology

Harpendenbury is Kenesbernebury 1392WAM , Kynnesbernebury 1397 Pat, Harpendenberry t. Jas 1 ECP, Harpendenbury al. Kennesbarnebury 1682WAM , v. burh (manorial) and Kinsbourne infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement