English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Berry Fm, Berry Bottom & Berry Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hawkchurch

Historical Forms

  • Berry Fm 1842 TA
  • Berry 1769 DROMap 1811 OS
  • Barhay 1863 Hutch3
  • atte Bury 1327,1332 SR
  • atte Biry 1400 Ilch

Etymology

Berry Fm (ST 363002), Berry Fm 1842TA , Berry Bottom & Berry Lane, Berry 1769DROMap , 1811 OS, Barhay 1863 Hutch3, to be associated with Roger atte Bury 1327, 1332 SR, Simon atte Biry 1400Ilch , from burh (dat.sg. byrig ) 'fortified house or manor', the surname forms having atte 'at the', cf. prec.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement