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.

Bury

Major Settlement in the Parish of Bury

Historical Forms

  • (æt) Byryg c.1000 Cragg
  • Biria, Birig, Byrig, Biri, Biry, Byri 1100–35 Rams c.1350 BM 1253,1297 Ct 1300 ADv 1311 SR 1327 BM 1334 ADi 1336
  • Bury 1359 FF
  • Bery 1404 ADi
  • Bury al. Berry 1564 FF
  • Bery Parua 1569 FF

Etymology

The burh referred to in this name is probably the earthwork described as the 'Roman Camp' just to the south-west of the village.

Places in the same Parish