Barnby Moor
Major Settlement in the Parish of Barnby Moor
Historical Forms
- Barnebi 1086 DB 1364 FF
- Barnebeya 1088 Dugdiv
- Barneby juxta Blidam 1312 Ass
- Barmebye 1605 Depositions
- Barneby super le More 1561 FF
- Burnbie on the more 1588 Moulton
- Barneby le More 1617 FF
Etymology
The first element is probably the ODan personal name Barni .See DaGP 96–7 and cf. Barnby PN NRY 36.