English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Fockbury Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bromsgrove

Historical Forms

  • Fockebure, Fockebury, Fokkebury c.1200 NQB 1275 SR 1380 LibPens
  • Fokebire 1275 Ass
  • Fukkebury 1327 Cl
  • Fokebury 1490 Ct 1550 NQB
  • Foxbury 1562 Wills
  • Fockbury 1609 QSR

Etymology

This points to a pers. name Focca , a pet-form of an OE  name in Folc -. Hence, 'Focca's burh.'