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.

Bulstrode

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kings Langley

Historical Forms

  • Bulestrode 13th ADiv 1248,1287 Ass
  • Bolstrode 1413 Ct
  • Bulestrodestenement 1350 Ipm
  • Bulstrodelane 1437 Ct
  • Boulstrood 1607 Halsey

Etymology

Bulstrode is Bulestrode 13th AD iv, 1248, 1287Ass (p), Bolstrode 1413Ct , Bulestrodestenement 1350 Ipm, Bulstrodelane 1437Ct , Boulstrood 1607Halsey . 'Bull marsh,' v. strod .