English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Bark Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Clapham

Historical Forms

  • Barkehowse 1597 PRClp

Etymology

, Barkehowse 1597 PRClp , ' tanning house ' , from ME  bark ( ON  bǫrk ) ' bark,tanning ' and hūs .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement