English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Musborough Barn

Early-attested site in the Parish of Thurlaston

Historical Forms

  • Museberge, Museberwe, Museberue, Moseberewe, Longe Museberwe c.1150 Pipewell
  • Mosboro furlong, Mousborough 1730 Buccleuch

Etymology

Musborough Barn (6″) is Museberge , Museberwe , Museberue , Moseberewe , Longe Museberwe c. 1150Pipewell , Mosboro furlong , Mousborough 1730Buccleuch . 'Mouse-hill' or 'mice-hill,' v. beorg . Cf. Mousehill (PN Sr 216).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement