Queenbury
Early-attested site in the Parish of Reed
Historical Forms
- Querenebury 1535 VE
- Quenburye 1561 FF
- Quenberry 1567 Wills
Etymology
Queenbury (6″) is Querenebury 1535 VE, Quenburye 1561 FF, Quenberry 1567 Wills. This represents the manor of Reed which was sold by Henry III to Queen Eleanor and granted by her to St Katharine's Hospital, London, in 1273 (cf. 1291 Ch, VCH iii, 251). If this is correct, the name means 'Queen's manor,' v. burh and infra 243. The VE spelling must be corrupt.