Barkditch
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kempston
Historical Forms
- Barkesdig 1200 FF
- Barkedich 1276 RH
Etymology
Possibly from OE beorca-dic , 'ditch of the birchtrees,' v. beorc , dic , or a pers. name Bark (cf. ODan Barki ). This is commonly supposed to be the same as that now known as King 's Ditch , and this in turn is supposed to be part of the fortifications of Bedford due to Edward the Elder (VCH iii. 1).