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.

Cannonbarn

Other OS name in the Parish of Thrushelton

Historical Forms

  • Canbarn 1535 VE

Etymology

is Canbarn 1535 VE . It was a grange belonging to the canons of Plympton Priory. Cf. Canonbury (Mx) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement