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Survey of English Place-Names

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Barrowcliffe Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Queniborough

Historical Forms

  • Berricliff(e) 1682 Surv 1699 Terrier c.1785,1788 Surv
  • Bury clif 1686 ib
  • Berrye Cliffe 1690 ib
  • Berriclife l.17 Terrier
  • Barrow Cliff 1806 Map 1925 Kelly
  • Barrowcliffe Farm 1870 Sale

Etymology

, Berricliff (e )1682Surv , 1699Terrier , c.1785, 1788Surv , Bury clif 1686ib , Berrye Cliffe 1690ib , Berriclife l.17Terrier , Berrycliff ( e ) 1699 16, 1744 Rental , Barrow Cliff 1806 Map, 1925 Kelly,Barrowcliffe Farm 1870Sale , v. berige , clif and Barrowcliffe Spinney in neighbouring Barsby .