Barleycombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Brent
Historical Forms
- Barlecumbe 1297 Add
- Burlacomb 1330 SR
- Barlecomb 1333 SR 1472–85 ECP2,258
Etymology
This may be from OE Bǣrelan cumb , with the same diminutive pers. name that is found in Birling (PN Sx 417) and in several other place-names.The 1330 form must be an error.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Harbourneford
- Bullhornstone
- Charford
- Corringdon and Corringdon Ball
- Cuttleford
- Didworthy
- Downstow
- Gingaford
- Elwell
- Palstone
- Pennaton
- Stidston
- Stippadon