English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Hazelbury Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Box

Historical Forms

  • Heselberi 1001 KCD706 14th
  • Heselbur 1232 Ch
  • Heselbere 1235 Fees
  • Heselbiri 1245 WMxvi
  • Haseberie 1086 DB
  • Haselberga 1189 WMxvi
  • Haselbur' 1239 Ass
  • Haselberg 1265 Pat 1268 Ass
  • Haselber' 1268,1289 ib
  • Haselberwe 1300 Ipm
  • Haselbury 1325 FF 1342 Cl
  • Hasilberg(h) 1249 Ass 1261 Ipm

Etymology

Hazelbury Ho is Heselberi 1001 (14th) KCD 706, Heselbur 1232 Ch, Heselbere 1235 Fees, Heselbiri 1245 WM xvi, Haseberie 1086 DB, Haselberga 1189 WM xvi, Haselbur '1239Ass , Haselberg 1265 Pat, 1268Ass , Haselber '1268, 1289 ib., Haselberwe 1300 Ipm, Haselbury 1325FF , 1342 Cl, Hasilberg (h )1249Ass , 1261 Ipm. The forms are conflicting and it is difficult to decide whether the original second element was burh or beorg . Probably burh was the original one but there was early confusion. The first element is the common plant- name.