Bearscombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Buckland-Tout-Saints
Historical Forms
- Wodemaneston' 1242 Fees780 1303 FA
- Wodemaneston juxta Kyngesbrigge 1306 Ass
- Bearescombe al. Woodmaston 1688 Recov
Etymology
This place corresponds to the manor of Bochelanda , which was held by one Odeman (i.e. Wodeman ) TRE (DB f. 396 b ). The modern name is to be associated with the family of Beare . Cf. John Beare of Bearscombe, M.P. for Tavistock in 1685 (DA 42, 277).