Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Wirkesburg(h) Dale 1458,1459 Brett

• Wyrkysburghdale 16 ib

• Wors(se)burgh(e)dale 1461 1547 WillY 1599 Edmunds

• Wors(se)burgh(e)dail 1512 Brett

• Worysboroughdale 1552 FF

• Worsbrough als. Workisbroughdale als. Wisburghdale als. Westburghdale als. Worsburghdale 1624 FF

• Wospurdall 1564 WillY

• Wosberdale 1727 YDr

• Woosperdale 1752 PRFrick

Etymology

Worsborough Dale, Wirkesburg (h ) Dale 1458, 1459 Brett, Wyrkysburghdale 16 ib, Wors (se )burgh (e )dale 1461 ib, 1547 WillYet freq to 1599 Edmunds, Wors (se )burgh (e )dail 1512 Brett, Worysboroughdale 1552 FF, Worsbrough als. Workisbroughdale als. Wisburghdale als. Westburghdale als. Worsburghdale 1624 FF, Wospurdall 1564 WillY, Wosberdale 1727 YDr, Woosperdale 1752 PRFrick. The valley is that of the R. Dove.v. Worsborough supra , dael 'valley'.