Potterspury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Potterspury
Historical Forms
- Perie 1086 DB 1324 Ipm
- Estpirie 1229 Cl
- Potterispirye 1287 Ass
- Pottere Pyrye 1305 Ass
- Potteresburi 1315 Ipm
- Potterespury 1326 Fine
- Potterspury 1498 ADiii
- Estpury al. Potterspury 1552 Pat
- Potters Perry, Potters Peer 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Peartree,' v. pyrige . East to distinguish from Paulerspury supra 103. According to Morton (72) 'It (has) the largest as well as the oldest Pottery in all those parts. Its antiquity appears by the common appellation of the town, the name being changed long since from East Pury to Potters -Pury on this account.'