Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Vuer ~ 1209×35 RHug

• Over ~ 1705 LML

• Upper ~ 1694,1708etpassimto1771 Terrier

• ~ Harecurt 1242 Fees 1271 Fine 1293 Ipm 1303 Pat

• ~ Harecourt(e) 1308 Abbr 1315 Cl 1500 Banco

• ~ Harcourt(e) 1500 1511 Fine

• Iuo de Haruecurt l.12 GarCart

• Robertus de Harewecurt 1202 Ass

• Johannes de Harecourt 1326 Cl

• Nicholas Harecourt 1327 SR

Etymology

For forms and interpretation of the place-name Kibworth, v. Kibworth Beauchamp supra .

The manor was held by Iuo de Haruecurt l.12GarCart , by Robertus de Harewecurt 1202 Ass and remained with this family as late as Johannes de Harecourt 1326 Cl, Nicholas Harecourt 1327 SR. The settlement lies on ground higher than its immediate neighbour Kibworth Beauchamp, hence Vuer ~, Over ~ 'higher, upper', v. uferra .