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.

Elbury Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of North Claines

Historical Forms

  • Elebury 1299 RBB 18th

Etymology

This perhaps contained a pers. name Ela , allied to OE  Eli , Elesa , Elsa , which are on record. Hence 'Ela's stronghold,' v. burh .