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.

Hazelborough Lodge and Hazelborough Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Syresham

Historical Forms

  • Heselebur' c.1220 For
  • Heseleburgh 1248 Cl
  • Heseleberwe 1272 For
  • Haselberegh' 1224 ClR 1238 Cl
  • Haseleberg' 1244 Cl
  • Haselberwe t.Ed1 PeterbB
  • Haselburwe 1278 Seld13
  • Haselbergh 1341 Cl

Etymology

Hazelborough Lodge (6″) and Hazelborough Wood is Heselebur 'c. 1220For , Heseleburgh 1248 Cl, Heseleberwe 1272For , Haselberegh '1224 ClR, 1238 Cl, Haseleberg '1244 Cl, Haselberwe t. Ed 1PeterbB , Haselburwe 1278 Seld 13, Haselbergh 1341 Cl. 'Hazel hill,' v. beorg .