Barton is a village inGloucestershire, on theRiver Windrush, nearNaunton. It appears in written records asBerton as early as 1287.[2] The manor was acquired by theKnights Templar ofTemple Guiting; in 1558 it was held by Maurice Rodney.[3] In 1779 it was recorded as consisting of 7 houses and 44 inhabitants.[4] At the beginning of the nineteenth century the manor was held byWilliam Raikes of London andJohn Inglett-Fortescue ofDawlish, Devon.[3]
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