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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bellamarsh Barton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kingsteignton

Historical Forms

  • Beldemerse 1242 Fees791
  • Bealdemerse 1285 FA
  • Beallesmershe 1276 Ass
  • Beallemers 1279 Ipm
  • Bealdemersh 1345 Ass

Etymology

'Bealda 's marsh,' cf. Belleigh supra 297.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement