West Burton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bury
Historical Forms
- Westburgton 1230 P
- Westburgheton 1271 Ass
- Westburton 1279 QW
- Bury Westburton 1296 SR
Etymology
It lies west of Bury (v. supra 124) and the name means presumably 'farm (v. tun ) to the west of and belonging to Bury' (v. burh ).