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Survey of English Place-Names

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Berristead Close

Other OS name in the Parish of Wilburton

Historical Forms

  • Berestead Close c.1840 TA

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Berestead Close c. 1840TA . Cf. Hayfeilde al. the Buristeede 1606Depositions and v. burh ( manorial ) , stede .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement