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Survey of English Place-Names

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Burghley Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Martins Without (, Stamford)

Historical Forms

  • Burchle 10th PeterbA 13th
  • Burglea 1086 DB
  • Burgelai 1177 P
  • Burgele 1189 Ch 1332 Cur 1206 Ch 1227
  • Burhclei 13th PeterbA
  • Burghele 1247 Ass
  • Bourle 1285 Ass
  • Burle(e) 1301 Cl
  • Burle(e) by Staunford 1309 Ch
  • Little Burlee near Staunford 1355 Cl
  • Burghle 1363 ADiii
  • Berughly 1484 ADiii

Etymology

Burghley Ho is Burchle 10th (13th) PeterbA , Burglea 1086 DB, Burgelai 1177 P (p), Burgele 1189 (1332) Ch, 1206 Cur, 1227 Ch, Burhclei 13thPeterbA , Burghele 1247Ass , Bourle 1285Ass , Burle (e )1301 Cl, Burle (e ) by Staunford 1309 Ch, Little Burlee near Staunford 1355 Cl, Burghle 1363 AD iii, Berughly 1484 AD iii.This is probably 'the woodland or woodland clearing' (v. leah ) by the burh of Stamford. Cf. Burleigh (Herts), Burley (R) with a similar run of early spellings.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement