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Survey of English Place-Names

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Beerwood Ctg

Other OS name in the Parish of Wambrook

Historical Forms

  • Bearewoode 1550 Midd
  • Yonder Beerwoods 1844 TA

Etymology

, Bearewoode 1550Midd , Yonder Beerwoods 1844TA , from bǣr 2 ' (woodland) pasture ' or bearu ' wood, grove ' , cf. also Gt Beerland 1844TA ; the form pastur 'voc ' le Breawood 1550Midd ( with metathesis of - r - ) may also belong here .