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.

Varncombe Barn

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pyecombe

Historical Forms

  • Farencombe 1279 1373 Pat
  • Farncombe 1279 Ass

Etymology

Varncombe Barn is Farencombe 1279Ass , QW, 1373 Pat, Farncombe 1279Ass . 'Bracken-combe' with Sx initial v for f , v. fearn , cumb .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement