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.

Bugshill Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bepton

Historical Forms

  • Bokestilde 1261 Ass

Etymology

Bugshill Lane (6″) probably led to the home of Thomas de Bokestilde (1261Ass ). That name would seem to be for Bokhersthilde , 'beech-wood-slope,' v. boc , hyrst , hylde .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement