Bisseley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Coventry
Historical Forms
- Bisseleia c.1144 Ch 1348 BM c.1160 RBE 1166
- Bissele c.1185 Ch 1348
- Bisselege 1251 Pat
- Bischele 1247 Ass
- Busshele milne 1382 Pat
- Bisseleie 1656 Dugdale
Etymology
Bisseley (lost) is Bisseleia c. 1144 (1348) Ch, c. 1160 BM, 1166 RBE, Bissele c. 1185 (1348) Ch, Bisselege 1251 Pat, Bischele 1247Ass , Busshele milne 1382 Pat, Bisseleie 1656 Dugdale. Probably 'bush wood or clearing., Cf. Bisley (PN Sr 103). The place is on the eastern bank of the Sherbourne as it leaves Coventry (Dugdale 130).