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Survey of English Place-Names

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Barrow Hall

Other OS name in the Parish of Barrow

Historical Forms

  • the Hall in Great Barrow 1685 Chol

Etymology

, the Hall in Great Barrow 1685Chol , v. hall . It is reported in 1272–90ChFor that ' at Barewe a manor - house ( unum manerium ) and several houses have been erected by Hugh Despencer 's steward ' , cf. foll.