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Bickleywood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Malpas

Historical Forms

  • the (prince's) wood of Bik(k)elegh, the (prince's) wood of Bik(k)eley 1357 BPR
  • the (prince's) wood of Bykelegh 1357 ChRR 1358 AD
  • Bickley Wood 1640 Chol
  • Bickley Wood Farm 1839 TA
  • The Woods 1699 Chol
  • The Wood 1831 Bry

Etymology

Bickleywood (109–520479), the (prince 's ) wood of Bik (k )elegh , the (prince 's ) wood of Bik (k )eley 1357 BPR, the (prince 's ) wood of Bykelegh 1357 ChRR, 1358 AD, Bickley Wood 1640Chol , Bickley Wood Farm 1839TA , The Woods 1699Chol , The Wood 1831 Bry, cf. the wood peece c.1543Chol , the wood peice 1683ib , the wood Peace 1699ib , Wood Field 1699ib , v. wudu , pece .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site