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.

Berwick St John

Major Settlement in the Parish of Berwick St John

Historical Forms

  • Berwicha 1167 P
  • Berewic 1196 P 1209 FF
  • Berewich' 1225 SR
  • Berewike 1255 Pap
  • Berewyke S. Johannis 1265 SarumCh
  • Barwyke Seynt John 1536 Recov
  • Barrike St John 1606 Sess
  • Barwick 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

v. berewic , 'outlying grange,' etc. St John from the dedication of the church.