Bridestowe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bridestowe
Historical Forms
- Bridestou 1086 DB
- Bridestowe 1221–30 Fees 1249 Ass
- Brydestou 1259–79 Exon
- Biritestowa 12th Oliver
- Byrightestowe 1242 Fees786
- Brightesstowe 1242 Fees756
- Brithtestawe 1249 Ass
- Briʒte-stowe 1259–79 Exon 1281 Ass
- Brigidestowe 1259–79 Exon
- Stowe Sē Brigide 1299 Ass
- Brittestowe 1303 FA 1334 Exon
- Brittestowe juxta Lydeford 1340 Ass
- Brithstowe 1350 Pat
- Briddestowe 1391 Exon
- Breddestawe 1539 LP
- Bristow 1428 FA
Etymology
'Holy place of St Brigid (Bridget),' the Irish saint to whom the church is dedicated. v. stow . Cf. Bridstow (PN He 27).
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