Barkway
Major Settlement in the Parish of Barkway
Historical Forms
- Bercheuuei(g) 1086 DB
- Bercheweia 12th Colch
- Bercheweie 1184 BM
- Berkeweie 1210–12 RBE 1428 FA
- Berechwei 1219 StPauls
- Bercweie 12th Colch 1248 Ass
- Berqueia 12th Colch 1204 Cur
- Barkeway 1524 Ct
Etymology
'Birch-tree way or path,' v. beorc , weg . The first element may be the gen. pl. of beorc.