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.

Northborough

Major Settlement in the Parish of Northborough

Historical Forms

  • Norðburh 656 ASC 12th
  • Northburg 12th Survey 1338 Cl
  • Northbourgh 1295 Ch
  • Norburc 1200 Cur 1217 ClR
  • Northburgh 1227 Ch
  • (in) Norburgo 1189 Ch 1332
  • Noreburg 1219 FF
  • Norberewe 1525 ADiii
  • Northborough al. Norborough 1541 LP
  • Norborow 1704 Recov
  • Narborow al. Norburghe 1549 BM
  • Narborow 1702 Poll

Etymology

'The north burh,' perhaps with reference to Peterborough.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site