Bexfields
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chelmsford
Historical Forms
- Bekeswell 1334 Cl 1342 Ch 1355 Ipm
- Bekeswell by Chelmesford 1373 Cl
- Bekewell 1341 Ipm
- Baxfield 1678 Ogilby
- Bexfeild 1768 M
Etymology
Bexfields is Bekeswell 1334 Cl, 1342 Ch, 1355 Ipm, Bekeswell by Chelmesford 1373 Cl, Bekewell 1341 Ipm, Baxfield 1678 Ogilby, Bexfeild 1768 M. This may be for Becces-wielle , 'the spring of Becci .' For this pers. name cf. Betchworth (PN Sr 282).