Bagshot
Early-attested site in the Parish of Shalbourne
Historical Forms
- Bechesgete 1086 DB
- Bechesgieta 1130 P
- Bekesgate 1289 Ass 13th ADi
- Boghkesgate 14th Bradenstoke
- Basshette 1525 SR
- Bagshott 1684 Recov
- Bagshot 1819 RCH
Etymology
Probably from OE Beoccesgeat , '(forest)-gate of Beocc .' Professor Ekwall notes Beoccesheal (BCS 1213) in the bounds of Redwyn two miles to the west, named probably from the same man. Beocca is on record from Wilts.