Paulerspury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Paulerspury
Historical Forms
- Pirie 1086 DB c.1220 WellsR
- West Pyria 12th Survey
- Pyrie 1241 P
- Peri 1187 P
- Perie 1199 FF
- Westpery 1220 Fees
- Peria al. Piry 1251 Ipm
- Pirye Pavely c.1280 ADiv
- Paueleyespirye 1319 FF
- Westpury al. Paulespury 1410 Ch
- Westpery al. Pawlespery 1522 Recov
- Pawlerspyrry 1535 ADiii
- Pallers Perie c.1550 AOMB
- Pallispery 1541 Statutes
- Pawlysbury 1543 LP
- Palespury 1637 StJ
- Paulsperry 1712 Morton
Etymology
'Peartree,' v. pyrige . Robert de Pavelli held the manor in 1086. West to distinguish from Potterspury infra 105. Locally the places are known simply as Pury .