Somersbury Fm and Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ewhurst
Historical Forms
- Sumerber' 1212 Fees
- Sumerbir' 1263 Ass
- Sumerebyr 1255 Ass
- Somerbergh 1272 FF
- Somerbyr 1280 FF
- Somerbury 1314 Rental 1317,1338 Ipm
- Summerbury 1317 FF
- Somersbury 1625 Endowments
- Sommersbury 1816 O.S.
Etymology
Somersbury Fm (6″) and Wood is Sumerber '1212 Fees, Sumerbir '1263Ass , Sumerebyr 1255Ass (p), Somerbergh 1272 FF (p), Somerbyr 1280 FF (p), Somerbury 1314Rental , 1317, 1338 Ipm, Summerbury 1317 FF (p), Somersbury 1625 Endowments, Sommersbury 1816 O.S. 'Summer burh,' perhaps referring to some stronghold occupied only during the summer months. For such a name compare the parallel of winterburh , the old name of Winkelbury (W), found in winterburge geat (BCS 917).