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.