Boisley Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stinchcombe
Historical Forms
- Boseleyfell(e), Boseleisfell(e) 1233,1234 GlR
- Bosele(y)g c.1240,c.1270 GlR
- Boseleyesbrok c.1270 ib
Etymology
Boisley Wood, Boseleyfell (e ), Boseleisfell (e )1233, 1234 GlR, Bosele (y )g c. 1240, c. 1270 GlR, Boseleyesbrok c. 1270 ib. 'Bosa's clearing', from the OE pers.n. Bosa and lēah; -fell may be from OE felh 'ploughed land'.