Barmston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Barmston
Historical Forms
- Berneston(a), Bernestun(e) a.1080 Whitby 12th Nunkeel t.Hy2 Whitby 1420 Test
- Berneston(a) iuxta Bridlyngton 1368 YD
- Bernestowne 1475 Pat
- Benestone, Benestun 1086 DB
- Bærnest' 1166 P
- Bernistone 1281 Ebor
- Bernston 1368 FF 1410 YI
- Barneston 1441 Test
- Barneston in Holdernes 1494 ib
- Barnston 1512 FF 1531 Test
- Barmeston 1561 FF
Etymology
'Beorn 's farmstead,' v. tun . The pers. name may alternatively be OScand Bjǫrn (older Bjarn -) and this would perhaps better account for the open vowel suggested by the spelling Bærnest '.