Spurway Barton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Oakford
Historical Forms
- Espreuweia, Sprewea 1086 DB
- Spreweye 1242 Fees793 1244 Ass
- Westspreweye 1276 Ipm
- Spreyweye 1303 FA
- Estspirweye 1345 Ass
- Estspyrwey(e) 1370,1427 Ass
- Spryweye 1356 Ipm
- Spurwey 1489 Ipm
Etymology
'Track or path through brushwood,' v. weg and cf. Sprytown supra 208.