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.

Barnett Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wonersh

Historical Forms

  • Barnet(t) 1577 Onslow 1606 SrWills
  • ate Bernette 1332 SR

Etymology

Barnett Fm is Barnet (t )1577Onslow , 1606 SrWills, and was the home of Alice ate Bernette (1332 SR). 'Place cleared by burning,' v. bærnet .