Berrick Prior
Early-attested site in the Parish of Newington
Historical Forms
- Berwik' 1242–3 Fees
- Berwyk (p), Berwik 1271 Ipm
- Berwike 1316 FA
- Berwick Prior early18th ParColl
- Berewyk 1278–9 RH 1380 Cl
- Berewyk 1379 Cl
Etymology
The name is identical with that of Berrick Salome 120. Prior from the Prior of Canterbury, who owned part of it 1271 Ipm. Newington belonged to Christchurch, Canterbury, c. 1045 (ASCharters).