Its northern boundary reaches the ancient Mare Way at its north-westernmost tip, a track that ran along the ridge of the White Hill, and now forms the A603.

[2] Listed as Barentone in the Domesday Book of 1086 the name "Barrington" is believed to mean "farmstead of a man called Bara".

The Prime family opened the Shepreth road brickworks by 1876 which changed hands several times over the 20th century as it grew in size.

[4][5] Barrington Hall was once the seat of the Bendyshe family; it was used for a while as offices (see Harlequin) but currently for hosting weddings and other events.

[6] It has a chancel, an aisled and clerestoried nave with north and south porches and side chapels, and a west tower.