Wanborough
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wanborough
Historical Forms
- Weneberge 1086 DB
- Wenebergiam 1128 Dugdv 1318
- Wenebergia 1147 BM
- Weneburgh 1279 QW
- Wanberga 12th France
- Waneburg 12th HMCvii 1205 ChR
- Waneberg c.1135 BM
- Waneberga c.1180 BM
- Waneberghe t.Hy3 For
- Waneberugh 1288 Ass
- Waneberwe 1294 Ass
- Waneburgh 1316 FA 1340 FF
- Wanneborowe 1442 Pat
- Wanborough 1606 SrWills
- Wambergh 1330 FF
Etymology
This name must be identical with Wanbarrow (PN Sx 275), Wambarrow (So) 1324 BM Wanburgh , a compound of OE wenn , wænn , 'wen' and beorg , denoting a small hill. Travelling east along the Hogs Back from Farnham, the ridge rises to a clearly marked point above Wanborough.