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.

Northchurch

Major Settlement in the Parish of Northchurch

Historical Forms

  • Ecclesia Sancte Marie de Berchamsteda 1209–35 Wells
  • Ecclesia de North Berchamstede 1254 Val 1291 Tax
  • Northberkhampstede 1321 Cl
  • Northberkhamstede 1321,1324 Pat
  • West Berkhampstede 1355 FF
  • North Barkhamstede 1378 ib
  • le Northcherche 1347 BPR
  • le Northchurche 1357 Rental
  • North Cherche 1392 IpmR
  • Norchurch(e) 1546 FF 1565 AOMB
  • Northbarckhamsted al. Northchurche 1556 FF
  • Barkhampsted Marie al. Northchurch 1570 ib