Barfrestone is a Village in East Kent, England, and between Shepherdswell, Eythorne (where the population is included) and Nonington, and close to the pit villages of Elvington and Snowdown. Alternative spellings are Barfreston and Barfreystone. The old pronunciation was "Barson" (before 1800) and the ancient name, "Barfriston".Now known as "Bar-fre-ston", rather than "Bar-fre-stone". Another listed building in the village is Grade II listed Barfrestone Court, The village is on the Miner's Way Trail which links the coalfield parishes of East Kent.