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Bullbeggars Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Northchurch

Historical Forms

  • Bull Beggar Wood c.1840 TA

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Bull Beggar Wood c. 1840TA . For bullbeggar denoting a ' hobgoblin, scarecrow , ' cf. NED s. v .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Early-attested site

Other OS name