Barrington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Barrington
Historical Forms
- Barentona 1086 ICC, InqEl
- Barenton(e) 1086 DB t.Hy8 Rental
- Barentun(e) c.1183 Wardon 13th Waltham 1302 BM
- Barinton, Barynton 1236 Barnwell 1385 Pat
- Barn(e)ton(a) 1218 SR 1459 Pat
- Barn(e)tun 1334 BM
- Branton 1260 Ass
- Barington(e), Baryngton(e) 1236 Barnwell 1323 FF 1554 CHuASv
- Barryngton 1493 Ipm 1548 Pat
- Barletona 1130 P
- Warenton 1345 CWool
- Barittone 1401 FA
Etymology
'The farm of Bāra ,' v. tūn . This personal name is not recorded in OE but is probably found also in Barrington (So), DBBarintone .Cf. OHG Baro and v. DEPNs. nn .