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Berrybut Spinneys

Other OS name in the Parish of Edith Weston

Historical Forms

  • Berribut 1676 Hotchkin 1794
  • Berrybutt 1681 1794 ib
  • Berrey But 1746 Anc
  • Berry Butt 1874 Hotchkin
  • Berr(e)y Butts 1746,1842 Anc
  • Berrybutts 1829 ib

Etymology

, Berribut 1676 (1794) Hotchkin , Berrybutt 1681 (1794) ib , Berrey But 1746Anc , Berry Butt 1874Hotchkin ,Berr (e )y Butts 1746, 1842Anc , Berrybutts 1829ib , cf. Little Berry Butts 1851ib , Bottom Berrybuts , Top Berrybuts 1943Map , Berributt Close 1682 (1794) Hotchkin , 1758 (1829) Anc , Berrybutt Close 1815, 1824ib , berry butt hedge 1634Terrier , Berrybutt piece 1651 (1794)Hotchkin , v. berige , butte , hecg , pece .