Batsworth Road
Early-attested site in the Parish of Mitcham
Historical Forms
- Battesworth 1235 FF
- Longe Battesworthe 1338 ADv
- Batisworth 1485 Ct
- Battysworth 1512 AddCh
- Batchworth 1840 TA
Etymology
Batsworth Road (6″) preserves the name of Battesworth 1235FF , Longe Battesworthe 1338 AD v, Batisworth 1485Ct , Battysworth 1512AddCh , Batchworth 1840TA . 'Bætti 's farm,' v. worþ . Cf. Battishill (PN D 177) and Badsaddle (PN Nth 129).