Bewley Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lacock
Historical Forms
- Beuelee 1257,Ed3 For
- Beueleye c.1290 Lacock 1392 AD 1415 Cl
- Beuelegh 1330 ADiv
- Beuleye 1332 SR
- Beauley, Bewley 1540 MinAcct
- Beawley 1542 LP
Etymology
Bewley Ho is Beuelee 1257, Ed 3For , Beueleye c. 1290Lacock , 1392AD , 1415 Cl, Beuelegh 1330 AD iv, Beuleye 1332SR (p), Beauley , Bewley 1540MinAcct , Beawley 1542 LP. Perhaps a compound of OE bēaw , 'gadfly,' and leah , 'clearing.' Cf. Beaford and Bowcombe (PN D 86, 284).