Monkton Barn
Early-attested site in the Parish of Foulness
Historical Forms
- Monkenbarn 1487–1536 MinAcct
- Monkenberne(s) 1578 Rental
- Monkenbernhed 1504 MinAcct
- Monkebarne alias Monkenbarne 1540 FF
- Mounkyngbarne alias Monkenbarne 1549 ib
- Moking Barns 1610 Newcourt
- Munkenbarns 1872 Rochford
Etymology
Monkton Barn is Monkenbarn 1487–1536MinAcct , Monkenberne (s )1578Rental , Monkenbernhed 1504MinAcct , Monkebarne alias Monkenbarne 1540FF , Mounkyngbarne alias Monkenbarne 1549 ib., Moking Barns 1610 Newcourt, Munkenbarns 1872 Rochford.'The monks' barn.' Cf. Monken Hadley (Herts).