Bury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bury
Historical Forms
- Berie 1086 DB
- Bery 1203 Cur 1248 Ass 1252 Cl 1291 Tax
- Berry 1711 MarL
- Beriminstre 1085 France
- Biri 1200 FF
- Bur' 1201 Cur
- Bur(r)y 1271 Ass 1316 FA 1332 SR
Etymology
v. burh , mynster . The reference is probably to some old earthwork but none such can be seen now.