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Survey of English Place-Names

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Barnscholes

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • Bernesc(h)ales 13 Nost51,143
  • Bernescoles 13 ib
  • Bernestokes (sic) 13 YDxiii,56
  • Barm Schole 1775 Fairb
  • Barn Scholes 1843 TA

Etymology

Barnscholes (lost), Bernesc (h )ales 13Nost 51, 143, Bernescoles 13 ib 142, Bernestokes (sic)13 YD xiii, 56, Barm Schole 1775 Fairb, Barn Scholes 1843TA . 'Bjarni's shielings or huts', from the ON  pers.n. Bjarni (cf. Barnby Dun 17supra ), skáli .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name