Bushton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Clyffe Pypard
Historical Forms
- Bissopeston, Byssopeston 1242 Fees 1268 Ass
- Bushepeston 14th Bradenstoke
- Bisshopeston 1316 FA
- Busheton 1626 WIpm
- Bushen 1753 Map
Etymology
Bushton is Bissopeston , Byssopeston 1242 Fees, 1268Ass , Bushepeston 14thBradenstoke , Bisshopeston 1316 FA, Bushton t. Eliz CliancP, Busheton 1626 WIpm, Bushen 1753Map . 'Bishop's farm,' v. tun .The name represents the manor of Clive held in DB by the Bishop of Winchester. It is therefore a late tun-formation. For the modern form cf. Bishton (Gl, Sa, St).