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Eastbach Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of English Bicknor

Historical Forms

  • Estbeche c.1275 For
  • Hestbacheswey 1282 ib
  • Es(e)bache 1312 Ipm 1574 FF
  • Eastbeche 1617 ib
  • Easbach als. Estbach 1636 ib
  • Esbach Brooke, Esbach Courte 1638 Ct

Etymology

Eastbach Fm, Estbeche c. 1275For , Hestbacheswey 1282 ib, Es (e )bache 1312 Ipm (p), 1574FF , Eastbeche 1617 ib, Easbach als. Estbach 1636 ib, Esbach Brooke , Esbach Courte 1638 Ct. 'East stream', v. east , bece 1 (bæce ), cf. Vastbeche (225infra ). Rudder 288 describes it as 'a small rill'.