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.

Limberrow Cottages

Early-attested site in the Parish of Newland

Historical Forms

  • Limberg(a) 1127 Ch 1321 Pat 1376

Etymology

This probably has the same history as Limber (L), Lindbeorhg in KCD 953, DBLinberga , 12th cent. Danelaw Charters Limbergia . The meaning is 'lime-tree hill,' v. lind , beorg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement