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).