Crowbury
Early-attested site in the Parish of Watton at Stone
Historical Forms
- Crobberwe 1236 Fees 1303 FA
- Crobberewe 1270 FF
- Crobbergh 1340 Pat
- Crobbourgh 1346 FA
- Croborowe al. Croboroughe 1562 FF
- Croubery 1278 QW
- Crowberghe 1390 Ct 1398 IpmR 1403 Cl
- Crowebergh 1405 Pat
- Crowbury Hall al. Crobrough Hall 1639 Recov
Etymology
Probably 'crow hill,' v. crawe , beorg , though the persistent double b in the earlier group of forms is curious.