Berwood Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Minworth
Historical Forms
- Berwda, Berwode c.1160 Monast
- Berewode t.Hy2 Ch 1318 Ass 1221 FF 1224 Ass 1262 Tax 1291
- Ber(e)wood Hall 1516 KnowleG 1539 LP
- Brewood 1540 MinAcct
- Bearewood 1628 Sess
- Breewoodhall t.Chas1 Rental
Etymology
Berwood Hall is Berwda , Berwode c. 1160 Monast, Berewode t. Hy 2 (1318) Ch, 1221Ass , 1224 FF, 1262Ass , 1291 Tax, Ber (e )wood Hall 1516 KnowleG, 1539 LP, Brewood 1540Min Acct , Bearewood 1628 Sess, Breewoodhall t. Chas 1Rental . The first element is possibly OE bære, 'woodland pasture.'