Barfrestone is a village in East Kent, England, and between Shepherdswell, Eythorne and Nonington, and close to the pit villages of Elvington and Snowdown. Alternative spellings are Barfreston and Barfreystone. The old pronunciation was Barson and the ancient name, Barfriston. Now known as Bar-fre-ston, rather than Bar-fre-stone. At the time of the Doomsday Book, when the name was written 'Berfrestone', the manor was owned by Odo, Earl of Kent . But after his trial in 1076, his assets were re-apportioned, including Barfrestone. The lands were then granted to Hugh de Port for the defence of Dover castle. The lands passed through the hands of many other ...
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