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.

Barleyfields

Early-attested site in the Parish of Newton Purcell with Shelswell

Historical Forms

  • Burlyfelde 1316 FA
  • Burleyfelde 1539 Eynsh

Etymology

Barleyfields is Burlyfelde 1316 FA, Burleyfelde 1539 Eynsh. The first two elements appear to have been burh and (a)h, the 'fortified place' perhaps being connected with the nearby moat. The final element is feld .

Places in the same Parish