Fosbury Cottages
Early-attested site in the Parish of West Overton
Historical Forms
- Forstesbyria t.Hy2 Ch 1270
- Forstesberia 1178 BM
- Forstelberia t.John Dugdii
- Forstebir' 1225 ClR
- Forstesbur' 1242 Fees
- Forstebury 1289 Ass
- Forestesbury 1366 Pat
- Fortesbury 1570 PembSurv
- Fortisbury al. Fossebury 1654 Recov
Etymology
Fosbury Cottages (6″) is Forstesbyria t. Hy 2 (1270) Ch, Forstesberia 1178 BM, Forstelberia t. John Dugd ii, Forstebir '1225 ClR, Forstesbur '1242 Fees, Forstebury 1289Ass , Forestesbury 1366 Pat, Fortesbury 1570 PembSurv, Fortisbury al. Fossebury 1654Recov . 'The hill-burh.' Cf. Furzehill supra 245.