West Burton
Major Settlement in the Parish of West Burton
Historical Forms
- Burtone 1086 DB 1165 P
- Burtone super Trente 1234 Ebor
- Burtone Trentam 1299 FF
- Burtone in le Clay 1271 Ch
- Burtone in the Clay 1300 FF
- Burtone juxta Streton 1302 Ass
- Burtone juxta Bole 1359 FF
- Burtone upon Ye Trent 1679 ParReg(Nottingham)
- Westburton 1280 Ass 1327 FF
- Burton oth. Westburton 1734 Recov
- Byrton 1319 FF
Etymology
This is from OE burhtun, 'fortified farm house.' It is near Sturton infra 40.