English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Barnston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Barnston

Historical Forms

  • Bernestunā 1086 DB
  • Berneston 1220 FF 1328 Londin
  • Bermston 1336 ADi
  • Barn(e)ston' 1254 Ass 1345 Ipm
  • Barmestone or Barneston 1594 N
  • Berleston' 1259 Ass 1337 Ct
  • Banson 1654 ERxix

Etymology

'Beorn 's farm,' v. tun .