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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bourton Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Maddington

Historical Forms

  • Bourton(e) 1327 SR 1351 Ass 1466,1488 MinAcct
  • Burton 1332 SR 1376 FF 1455 MinAcct

Etymology

Bourton Fm is Bourton (e )1327SR , 1351Ass , 1466, 1488MinAcct , Burton 1332SR , 1376FF , 1455MinAcct , 1626 Wlpm.v. burhtun , 'fortified farm.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement