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Buck Barrow

Other OS name in the Parish of Corney

Historical Forms

  • Bokkeberghes 1319 Dugdvi
  • Blakbery or Bukbury 1548 FF
  • Klerkburre al. Lukberry 1571 CWxi
  • Buckberry al. Luckbary 1613 ib

Etymology

is Bokkeberghes 1319 Dugd vi, Blakbery or Bukbury 1548 FF, Klerkburre al. Lukberry 1571 CW xi, Buckberry al. Luckbary 1613 ib . In spite of some widely differing forms , this is apparently ' bucc-be(o)rg . '