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.

Barn Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tolleshunt Knights

Historical Forms

  • Boroolditunā 1086 DB
  • Barweldon 1254 FF
  • Barwoldone 1317 FF
  • Barwaldon Hall alias Barnedon Hall 1558 ib
  • Ber(e)waldune 1265 Misc
  • Ber(e)woldon(e) 1274 RH 1330
  • Ber(e)waldon 1291 For 1356 FF 1358 Ch
  • Ber(e)weldon 1339 Ch
  • Borewaldone 1291 FF
  • Berewedon' 1291 For
  • Barroldon 1510 LP
  • (Berghwoldon hall alias) Beryngdon hall, Beridon hall 1527,1528 Ct
  • Berndon alias Barndon Parke, Berwaldon Parke alias Barndon Parke 1538 FF
  • Barndon alias Barrenden 1609 EAx

Etymology

'Beornweald 's hill or farm,' v . ing, dun, tun.