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Barnstaple
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English
Etymology
Formerly Barnstable; the name is first recorded in the 10th century and is believed to derive from the Old English ang bearde battle-axe and ang stapol pillar. Not related to en staple in the sense of a market, which arose later.
Pronunciation
en /ˈbɑː(ɹ)nstəpəɫ/ /ˈbɑːɹnstəbəl/ UK
en En-uk-Barnstaple.ogg UK
Proper noun
en town/and/cpar with a town council in dist/North Devon co/Devon cc/England OS grid ref SS5633.
References
Parish map