English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bishop's Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Weald

Etymology

Bishop's Hall. Cf. Bissopeshacche 1270Ct , Byshoppes Lande 1596Ct , byshopes hall 1567 SWealdPR. Downsells (just North) was held by the Bawde family of the Bishop of London. v. hæcc .