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 .