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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bagshaw

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chapel en le Frith

Historical Forms

  • Baggesawes 1251 DbAv
  • Baggesauwe, Bagges(c)hawe, Baggeshagh Hy3,1285,1318 For 1380 WollCh
  • Bageschawe 1339 DbAxi
  • Bagschag, Bagschaw(e), Bagshaw(e) 1345,1450 DbCh

Etymology

Bagshaw, Baggesawes 1251 DbA v, Baggesauwe , Bagges (c )hawe , Baggeshagh Hy 3, 1285, 1318For , 1380WollCh , Bageschawe 1339 DbA xi(p), Bagschag , Bagschaw (e ), Bagshaw (e )1345, 1450 DbCh. Probably 'badger copse', v. bagga , sceaga .