Bledlow
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bledlow
Historical Forms
- Bleddanhlæw 1012 Thorpe 12th
- Bleddehlæwe 1023 Thorpe 13th
- Bledelai 1086 DB
- Bledeslewes Hyii ADvi
- Bledelaw(e) 1175 P Ri P 1227,1241 Ass Hyiii BM 1228 Bract 1235 Fees462 1247,1262 Ass 1284 FA 1292 Pat 1294 ADi 1295 Ipm 1302 FA 1353 Pat 1361 ADvi
- Bleddeleaus Ri Ch 1332
- Bledeslawe 1247 Ass
- Bladelawe 1262 Ass
- Bledelowe 1315,1352 Cl 1353 Pat
- Bledelewe 1336 Cl
- Bledlow 1485 Ipm
Etymology
The first element is an OE pers. name Bledda , not actually found but a regular pet-form for an OE name in Blǣd -, 'Bledda 's hill or barrow' v. hlaw . The settlement must have taken its name from the hill above it, or possibly from the tumulus by Bledlow Cross (Harman).