English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Barnes Cross

Other OS name in the Parish of Holwell

Historical Forms

  • (Lt) Barns Cross, Barn's Cross Fd 1839 TA

Etymology

, (Lt ) Barns Cross , Barn 's Cross Fd 1839TA , cf. Barns Md ib , at a prominent cross - roads , from cross probably with a surname ; the form Baudewynes crosse 1368Hastings ( first letter doubtful , but if correct , from the pers. n. or surname Baldwin ) may belong here .