Barnstone
Early-attested site in the Parish of Langar cum Barnstone
Historical Forms
- Bernestune 1086 DB
- Berneston 1169,1197 P 1335 Pat
- Biernest' c.1156 GenNSxvi 15th
- Benniston' 1197 P
- Borneston 1276 RH
- Berniston 1298 Ipm
- Bermeston 1318 Ipm
Etymology
Barnstone is Bernestune 1086 DB, Berneston 1169, 1197 Pet freq to 1335 Pat, with variant spelling Bernestone , Biernest 'c. 1156 (15th) GenNS xvi(p), Benniston '1197 P, Borneston 1276 RH, Berniston 1298 Ipm, Bermeston 1318 Ipm. 'Beorn 's farm,' v. tun .