Barleythorpe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Barleythorpe
Historical Forms
- Thorp juxta Ocham, Thorp juxta Okham c1200 WDB 1275 FF 1300 Ipm
- Bolaresthorp 1203 FF
- Bolarysthorp e13 VCH
- Barlicthorp' 1334 MR
- Barlikthorp 1338 FF 1340 MR 1377 MinAcct
- Barlithorp, Barlythorp 1286 Ass 1316 FA 1411 MR 1412 Cl
- Barlethorp 1430 Pat 1557 FF
- Barleythorpe 1496 MR 1619,1621 LML 1695 Map
Etymology
Originally 'the outlying farmstead (next to Oakham)'; also known by the family name of John le Bolour or Bulur who is mentioned in connection with Oakham in 1200WDB . Later bærlic 'barley' replaced the family name, possibly through the association of sound, v. þorp . Barleythorpe as a land-unit appears to have been carved from Oakham's early territory.