Barcombe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Barcombe
Historical Forms
- Bercham 1086 DB 1121 AC 1176 P t.John Abbr 1204 Cur
- Bercamp(e) t.Wm2 Lewes 1439 IpmR
- Berecampe 1091–1125 ADA14176
- Berecompe 1233 Cl 1279 QW
- Berecaumpe 1248 Ass
- Berekaumpe 1291 Lewes
- Berekompe 1322 Ipm
- Bercumbe 1291 Tax
- Bercombe 1462 Pat
- Barcomp 1442 Pat
- Berkehom al. Bercomp 1447 IpmR
- Barcombe 1482 IpmR
- Barkham 1588 MarL
Etymology
'Barley land,' v. bere , camp . Through loss of final p early confusion with the element ham took place and, later, confusion with cumb . Frequently confused with Barkham infra 345.