English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Buckland Brewer

Major Settlement in the Parish of Buckland Brewer

Historical Forms

  • Bochelanda 1086 DB
  • Bockland 1219 Ass
  • Boclonde 1269 Exon
  • Boclande Bruere 1290 Ch
  • Northboclaunde 1312 Exon
  • Bruweresboclond 1360 Ass

Etymology

v. bocland . William Briwerre held the manor in 1219 (Ass 180 m. 4). North to distinguish it from Buckland Filleigh infra 90.