Talk:History of Essex

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[edit] Barstable or Barnstable

Is the first (alphabetical) hundred Bastable or Barnstable? An article for Barstable exists and this article quotes Barnstable. Ksbrowntalk 22:43, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Most sources I'm aware of give Barstable (eg Place Names of Essex. I've changed it and await reaction. Rjm at sleepers 06:37, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
VoB has BARSTABLE (Preferred) and BARNSTAPLE (Alternate). [1]. MRSCTalk 10:21, 12 June 2007 (UTC)