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Barker's Holt

Other OS name in the Parish of Burton upon Stather

Historical Forms

  • Barker 1842 White
  • Barker de Burton 1381 Peace

Etymology

, named from the family of Henry Barker 1842 White, but note the Barker family is recorded here as early as John Barker de Burton 1381 Peace .