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.

Barcheston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Barcheston

Historical Forms

  • Berricestone, Bercestone 1086 DB
  • Barchestona c.1112 Ch 1329
  • Barcheston al. Barston 1629 Recov
  • Barston al. Barcheston 1655,1731 FF
  • Bercheston c.1190 Magdalen 1193 P 1232 Cl 1316 FA
  • Bercheston Symonis 1235 Fees
  • Berchesdon 1279 Nott
  • Berkeston 1313 Ipm
  • Brecheston 1316 ib
  • Byrcheston 1324 Ipm
  • Bircheston 1325 Cl
  • Bergeston 1401 IpmR
  • Berston, Barston 15th StratGild
  • Burcheston 1630 ParReg(Honington)

Etymology

The d in the spelling of the Hundred name suggests that the OE  form of this name was Beadurices tun , 'Beaduric 's farm,' with early assimilation of dr to rr , v. tun . Simon held the manor in 1235 (Fees).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site