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Great Barr
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English
Etymology
From en cel-bry-pro *barr tip, point, peak (cf. ga bàrr). With en Great added to disambiguate from Little Barr; see also en Perry Barr.
Proper noun
Great Barr
en suburban area in the metbor/Sandwell co/West Midlands cc/England (originally South Staffordshire) OS grid ref SP0495.
parts of Birmingham and Walsall, near to the above.
Usage notes
Great Barr Golf Course and Great Barr Park are across the boundary in the neighbouring Metropolitan Borough of en Walsall. The former Great Barr Comprehensive School was in Birmingham.