Horning Ferry
Early-attested site in the Parish of Horning
Historical Forms
- Grabard(d)esferie t.Hy3,1256–68,c.1280 Holme
- Grabardesferye 1245 Cl
- Grabbardes Feri 1246 Ch
- Graybardsferye 1256–68 Holme
- Grabardes ferie 1299 CtYarmouth
- Grabbardesferye 1345 Pat
- Grabbardesferi 1364 Holme
- (atte) Ferie 13 Holme
- Hornynggeferie 1364 Holme
- Hornyngferye 1406 Fine
- Hornyng ffery 1483 CtHorning
- Horninge fferry 1651 ib
Etymology
The first element is a Scand byname, recorded in OWScand as Grábarði 'Greybeard' (v. LindB s.n.), the second element OScand ferja 'ferry'. The ferry was over the Bure to Woodbastwick. A fair was held at the place for ferrying twice a year.