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)