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.

Barnby in the Willows

Major Settlement in the Parish of Barnby in the Willows

Historical Forms

  • Barnebi 1086 DB c.1190 Dane
  • Barneby 1201 Cur 1252 FF 1280 Ass 1281 Ipm 1302 FA 1327 Pat
  • Barneby juxta Neuwerk 1272 Ebor
  • Barneby super Wythem 1302 Ass
  • Barneby Wythum 1305 ib
  • Barneby Wythune 1311 FF
  • Barnesbe in Willowes 1575 Wills
  • Barnebie in le Willowes 1589 Recov
  • Barnebye le Willowes 1620 FF
  • Barmeby(e), Barmebe 1577,1578,1582 Ct

Etymology

For the etymology v. Barnby Moor supra 67. The place lies low by the river Witham.

Places in the same Parish