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.

Frankbarrow

Early-attested site in the Parish of Keymer

Historical Forms

  • Frankbar 1823 G
  • Frankbarrow 1840 TA

Etymology

Frankbarrow is Frankbarrough a free chase (16th Rowe), Frankbar (1823 G) and Frankbarrow (1840TA ). See further for this name Frag Barrow infra 301.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement