English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Pen Barn, Pen Ctgs

Other OS name in the Parish of Winterborne St Martin

Historical Forms

  • Penn Cl, Penn Barn 1841 ib

Etymology

, Penn Cl , Penn Barn 1841ib , probably from penn 1 ' a hill ' ; the barn and cottages are at 350 ′ , but the ground rises steeply to 493 ′ on N and to over 600 ′ on S .