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Down Barns

Early-attested site in the Parish of Northolt

Historical Forms

  • Ladon' 1202 Cur
  • la Dune 1211 RBE
  • la Doune 1279 QW 1351,1369 FF 1377 Ch
  • Downe 1399 ADii
  • Downebarnes 1535 VE

Etymology

Down Barns is Ladon '1202 Cur (p), la Dune 1211 RBE (p), la Doune 1279 QW, 1351, 1369 FF, 1377 Ch, Downe 1399 AD ii, Downebarnes 1535 VE, v. dun . The farm stands on a slight elevation in flat country.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement