Bealy Court
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chulmleigh
Historical Forms
- Baylekewrth' 1242 Fees783
- Bailikeworth 1292 Ipm
- Baillekeworthy 1307 Ass
- Baylekewordy 1378 IpmR
- Bayly Court 1728 FF
Etymology
If this name is old it may contain the OE pers. name Bǣgloc (BCS 181), though we should have expected a possessive s in that case. Cf. Bashley (Ha), at Bageslucesleia KCD 798, Bailocheslei 1086 DB, Ballokesle 1271Ass , Bayllokeslee 1314 Ipm. There are parallels, however, in Devon for the omission of the s , cf. Killington, Wiverton supra 66, 251.