Wappenbury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wappenbury
Historical Forms
- Wapeberie 1086 DB
- Wapenbiria c.1203 BM 1208 Cur
- Wapenbure c.1235 Magdalen
- Wapenbury 1535 VE
- Wappeberi 1200 Cur
- Wappenbiri c.1200 Dane
- Wappenberi, Wappenbure, Wappenbury, Wappenbiry, Wappinbure 1275 RH
- Wappyngbury 1279 Nott 1325 Pat
- Wappingbiry 1297 Ass
- Wappinbiry 1299 Ipm
- Wappingbure 1319 BM
- Wappenbury al. Wattenbury 1665 Recov
Etymology
Probably 'Wæppa 's burh,' cf. the evidence for such a name given under Wephurst, Wepham and Wappingthorne (PN Sx 108, 167, 237). The burh is the large rectangular entrenchment which encloses the village.
Places in the same Parish
None