English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Berrier

Major Settlement in the Parish of Berrier and Murrah

Historical Forms

  • Berghgerge 1166 P
  • Berherge 1167 ib
  • Bergher 1242 FF
  • Berier(e) 1285 For 1323 Ipm
  • in Craistok 1361 ib
  • Beryer(e) 1292,1306 Ass
  • Berriar 1487 Ipm
  • Beeryer 1610 PR(Greystoke)

Etymology

'Hill shieling,' v. berg , erg .

Places in the same Parish