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.

Thornburrow Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Great Brington

Historical Forms

  • Thirnebeurew (sic) 13th PipewellA
  • Thumber Hill 1823 B

Etymology

is Thirnebeurew (sic)13thPipewellA , Thumber Hill in 1823(B) . v. þyrne , beorg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement