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.

Burstow

Major Settlement in the Parish of Burstow

Historical Forms

  • Burestou t.Stephen France 1121 AC
  • Burestowe 1235,1241 Ass
  • Birstowe 13th BM 1241 Ass
  • Burstohe 1219 FF
  • Burstouwe 1225 Ass
  • Burstowe 1228 Pat 1247 Ch 1333 Ipm
  • Burgstowe 1252 Misc
  • Burghstowe 1308 FF
  • Borstowe 1255,1342 Ass
  • Bourstowe 1317 Pat
  • Brustowe 1377 1380 IpmR 1428 FA 1430 FF
  • Brystowe 1486–1515 ECP
  • Bristowe 1499 Ipm
  • Brystoo al. Burstoo 1580 FF
  • Burstow al. Bristow 1727 Recov

Etymology

'Fortified place' or 'place of the fort or stronghold,' v. burh .