Barton le Willows
Major Settlement in the Parish of Crambe
Historical Forms
- Bartun 1086 DB
- Barton' c.1280 Kirkham
- Barton' in Bulmer(e)schir 14 Kirkham
- Barton' in the Willos 1574 FF
Etymology
v. beretun . The regularity of Bar - forms for this and other Bartons in the North Riding in DB and other early sources points to an OE side-form Bæretūn (cf. OE bærlic 'barley'); indeed there is no case which can safely be ascribed to the more common form OE beretūn . The affix le Willows is from the OFr definite article le and ME willugh , 'willow tree,' and indicates the proximity of Barton to willow trees, cf. Zachrisson in Anglia , xxxiv. 336.