Westbourne
Major Settlement in the Parish of Westbourne
Historical Forms
- Borne, Burne 1086 DB
- Burna t.Hy1 Ch 1317
- Westbo(u)rne 1302–7 Ipm
- Bourne al. Westbourne 1646 Recov
Etymology
Originally named simply from the burna or stream, and still frequently referred to locally as 'Bourne' (W.D.P.), it was ultimately called West in distinction from £tobourne, which itself was long known as Burne .