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.

Badbury

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chisledon

Historical Forms

  • Baddeburi 955 BCS904 14th
  • Baddeberi 1197 P
  • Baddebiri 1235 GlastInq
  • Baddebur' 1241 FF
  • Baddebyr' 1249 Ass 1255 RH
  • Baddebury 1332 SR
  • Badeberie 1086 DB
  • Badeberia 1186 P
  • Badeberi 1189 GlastInq
  • Badebir' 1242 Fees

Etymology

Badbury is Baddeburi 955 (14th) BCS 904, Baddeberi 1197 P, Baddebiri 1235 GlastInq, Baddebur '1241 FF, Baddebyr '1249Ass , 1255 RH, Baddebury 1332SR , Badeberie 1086 DB, Badeberia 1186 P, Badeberi 1189 GlastInq, Badebir '1242 Fees. 'Badda 's burh.'