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.

Seymour Pond

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burbage

Historical Forms

  • Suthmere 1259 For
  • Sirmore Pond 1773 AandD

Etymology

Seymour Pond (6″) is Suthmere 1259For , Sirmore Pond 1773 A and D. 'South pool,' v. mere . It is at the south end of the village.