Berry Pomeroy
Major Settlement in the Parish of Berry Pomeroy
Historical Forms
- Beri 1086 DB 1242 Fees769
- Berri 1267 Ch
- Byry 1275 Exon
- Bery 1278 Ipm
- Bury Pomerey 1281 Ipm
- Bury Pomerey juxta Toteneys 1294 Ass
- Burgh Pomeray 1303 FA
- Biry Pomerey 1347 Pat
- Byrypomeray 1388 Exon
- Piry Pomeray 1413 Pat
Etymology
v. burh . This may refer to an ancient fortification on the site of which the medieval castle was built. Henry de la Pomeraye held the manor in 1242 (Fees 769).