Bulkworthy
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bulkworthy
Historical Forms
- Buchesurda, Bochesurde, Bochesorda 1086 DB
- Bulkewrth 1219 Ass 1462 IpmR
- Bulkaworthy 1345 Ass
- Bulkesworth 1229 Pat
- Bolkeworth' 1242 Fees797 1279 Ipm 1303 FA
Etymology
The first element here is doubtless the pers. name found in bulcan pytt (BCS 225) and Bulkeley (Ch). Hence 'Bulca 's farm,' v. worþig .