The Burnhams: The area which is now The Burnhams was grazing land until the Anglo-Saxon period of the 6th and 7th centuries. Then at the junction of two small rivers, a settlement was established. Its name came from the Anglo-Saxon words for river (burn) and the name for a small settlement (ham).
The river was also called the river Burn and thus Burn-ham was established in what is now the area between Friars Lane and the river, near its junction with the Goosebeck.Sometime later, another settlement was established on the slightly higher ground opposite this first settlement. Called Overy it had the meaning "over the river" in Anglo-Saxon.
The river was also called the river Burn and thus Burn-ham was established in what is now the area between Friars Lane and the river, near its junction with the Goosebeck.Sometime later, another settlement was established on the slightly higher ground opposite this first settlement. Called Overy it had the meaning "over the river" in Anglo-Saxon.
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Attentive and smiley staff and a really interesting menu from Monsieur Didier which got the juices flowing. The Tomato & Spinach Quiche was simply scrumptious with lashings of garlic and pastry as light as a feather. Monsieur Didier excelled himself with the Flat Mushrooms filled with Creamed Garlic Spinach, topped with Grilled Goats Cheese and served with Lyonnaise Potatoes and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes.
