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le berewaye ( in South Field )

Field in the Parish of Filby

Historical Forms

  • le berewaye ( in South Field ) 1620 Ct
  • The Beereway 1837 TA

Etymology

le berewaye(in South Field) 1620 ib(found in several villages; looks like bere'barley' and weg, but'bier way, coffin road', from OE  bǣr, ME  bere'litter', hasbeen suggested, particularly when the road led to the church; v. The Beereway 1592 in Burgh St Margaret infra)