Bedeman's Berg
Early-attested site in the Parish of Writtle
Historical Forms
- Bedeman(n)esberga 1177 P 1430 Pap
- Bedeman(n)esberewe, Bedeman(n)esberewe hermitage 1270 Takeley 1323 For
- Bedeman(n)esburga 1430 Pap
- Bedemaresberegh Capelle 1229 Cl
- Bedemanstrete 1521 MinAcct
Etymology
Bedeman's Berg (site of) is Bedeman (n )esberga 1177 P, 1430 Pap, Bedeman (n )esberewe , Bedeman (n )esberewe hermitage 1270Takeley , 1323For , Bedeman (n )esburga 1430 Pap, Bedemaresberegh Capelle 1229 Cl, Bedemanstrete 1521MinAcct .'Hill of the man of prayer' from OE (ge )bedmann and beorg.This was the site of an early hermitage. v. VCH ii, 94. (v. Addenda supra lxi.) The normal development of the second element of the name is found in the neighbouring Barrow Fm and Wood. v. also Monk's and Barrow's Fm infra 282.
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Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Edney Wood, Edney Common
- Greenberry Lodge
- Horsefrithpark Wood, Horsefrithpark Fm
- Lawford Nursery, Lowford Lane
- Romans' Fee
- Sturgeon's Fm
- Two Bridge