English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Barnsdale, Barnsdale Avenue, Barnsdale Hill, Barnsdale Lodge, Barnsdale Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Exton

Historical Forms

  • Bernardeshull(e) 1202 Ass 1208 FF 1256 For 1263 Ass 1280 Cl 1294 Ass
  • Bernardishill' 1201 FF 1286 QW
  • Bernerdishil' 1298 FH
  • Barnardeshull' 1202 Ass
  • Bernardeshell 1518–20 ECP
  • Barinsdale 1610 Speed
  • Barndalle 1634 Terrier
  • Barnsdale 1695 Map
  • Barnsdale Park 1602,1607 Map 1710 Deed
  • Barnsdale Hill 1806 Map
  • Barnshill Lodge 1806 ib
  • Barnsdale Lodge 1846 White
  • Barnsdale Wood c1800,1806 Map

Etymology

'Bernard's hill', v. hyll . OFr  Bernart , OG  Bernard is likelier than OE  Beornh (e )ard as the source of the pers.n. Barnsdale was a deer park held by Bernard de Brus in 1280 Cl. His predecessor may well have borne the same name. Minor recorded forms are Barnsdale Park 1602, 1607 Map, 1710Deed , Barnsdale Hill 1806 Map, Barnshill Lodge 1806 ib, Barnsdale Lodge 1846 White, Barnsdale Wood c1800, 1806 Map.