Barford St Martin
Major Settlement in the Parish of Barford St Martin
Historical Forms
- Bereford 1086 DB 1167 P 1598 Recov
- Bereford juxta Bridecombe 1289 Ass
- Berevord St Martin 1304 Ch 1380 Pat
- Berford Seint Martyn 1400 Inqaqd
- Bereforth 1461 Pat
- Bereford al. Barford 1598 Recov
Etymology
'Barley ford' (i.e. one that could carry a load of corn), cf. PN BedsHu 50. St Martin from the dedication of the church.See Burcombe infra 213.