Bishopspot
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hutton Roof
Historical Forms
- Bischobpot 1367 Ipm
- Bysshoppotte 1488 FF
- Byshoppe Pott 1561 PR(Greystoke)
- Busshoppotte 1565 FF
Etymology
Neither of the elements in this name has any obvious meaning. Bishop is probably a family-name, though no one so called is known to have lived in the medieval parish. The pot may possibly refer to one of the pools which are marked on the 6″ map in the immediate neighbourhood.