Kyre Magna
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kyre Magna al. Kyre Wyard
Historical Forms
- Cyr 11th Heming
- Chure, Cuer 1086 DB
- Cura, Cure c.1086 EveB 1190 RBE 1210–2 Ipm 1287–1293
- Wyard 1323 Pat 1431 FA
- Cures 1235 FF
- Cureward 1275 Ass
- Cuyre 1308 Ipm 1415 IpmR
- Curwyard 1324,1328 Ch
- Keeres Common 1667 FF
Etymology
There is no doubt that here we have a place-name derived from an old stream-name, for already in the 13th cent. (Kyre) we have 'the water-course called Cura ' and the stream is to this day known as Kyre Brook. The manor was held by the Wyard family already in 1211 (RBE).