Higher Besley Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Holcombe Rogus
Historical Forms
- Beasselegh 1330 SR 1353 Ass t.Ed3 Ass
- Beselegh 1482 IpmR
Etymology
The first element is probably a pers. name *B (e )assa , a pet-form of such a name as Beadusige .v. leah .