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Survey of English Place-Names

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Barneshall Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Peters without Worcester

Historical Forms

  • La Neweberne 1327 Dugdi.614
  • Bernes 1376 CompR
  • le Bernys 1535 VE
  • Barnes 1545 LP 1606 QSR 1636 Wills
  • Barns Hall 1789 Gough

Etymology

v. bern . 'The barns.' In the cellarer's expenses (1376 CompR) there is an entry of a payment for looking after boviculos at le Bernes .

Places in the same Parish