King's Barn
Early-attested site in the Parish of Upper Beeding
Historical Forms
- Grangie Regis c.1230 Sele
- Kingesberne 1281 Ch 1291 Cl
- Kyngesbernes 1324 ADv
- Kynggesbarnes 1490 Sele
Etymology
King's Barn is Grangie Regis c. 1230 (Sele), Kingesberne in 1281 (Ch) and 1291 (Cl), Kyngesbernes in 1324 (AD v), Kynggesbarnes 1490 (Sele ). Lower (i. 44) surmised that this was a grange attached to the residence of the Saxon kings.