Beer Charter Barton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Braunton
Historical Forms
- Bera 1086 DB 1167 P
- Bara 1265 Misc
- Bairecharteray 1288 Ass
- La Beare, Beare 1303 FA 1367 FF
- Bear Chartrie 1386 Fine
- Chartray 1242 Fees
- Charteray 1288 Ass
Etymology
v. bearu . The manor was held by Simon de Chartray in 1242 (Fees) and by John de Charteray in 1288 (Ass ).