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Survey of English Place-Names

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Barkhouse and High Barkhouse

Other OS name in the Parish of Setmurthy

Historical Forms

  • the lowe Barkehouse, high Barkhouse 1578 Cocker
  • Lawbercus, Lawbarcus 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) are the lowe Barkehouse , high Barkhouse 1578Cocker , Lawbercus , Lawbarcus 1675 Ogilby . Presumably a house in which bark for tanning was stored .

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