Kirby Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Gretton
Historical Forms
- Chercheberie 1086 DB
- Cherchebia 1121–9 France
- Chirchebi 1162 P
- Kirkeby 12th Survey 1324 Cl
- Cerkeby 1196 Cur
- Kirby 1568 ADiii
- Kerby 1623 Recov
Etymology
'byby or with a church.' There is no church (and indeed no village) here now.