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Survey of English Place-Names

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Berril Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Ackworth

Historical Forms

  • Burnil Closes or Burnil houses 1656 Bright

Etymology

, Burnil Closes or Burnil houses 1656Bright 531 , probably the surname Burnel ( cf. Burnhill 96infra ) , v. clos , hūs ; the form of the name has been influenced by that of Burial Field infra , near which it lies .