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.

Barnham

Major Settlement in the Parish of Barnham

Historical Forms

  • Berneha(m) 1086 DB 1316 FA
  • Bernham 1105 France 1492 Ipm

Etymology

'Beorna's ham(m).' The numerous early forms with medial e are against the first element being bern .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site