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Barf Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Glentham

Historical Forms

  • La Bergh 1327 SR
  • Barffe 1577 Terrier
  • Barfe 1669 CCLeases
  • the Barfe 1673 ib
  • ye Barfe 1681 ib
  • the barf 1721 ib

Etymology

, La Bergh 1327 SR (p), Barffe 1577Terrier , Barfe 1669CCLeases , the Barfe 1673ib , ye Barfe 1681ib , the barf 1721ib , cf. Norhberh 'c1190 RA iv , Northbereg '1223–24 ib , Barff Close 1871Padley , v. beorg ' a hill, a mound ' , dial . barf ; common L , cf. Barf Fm in Caenbysupra .