Beechcombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lewtrenchard
Historical Forms
- Biddelescumb(e) 1244 Ass
- Bittelescumbe 1244 Ass
- Bittelescombe 1356 Ass
- Bitelescumb 1270 Ass
- Biteliscombe 1330 SR
- Bikelliscumbe 1244 Ass
- Bitchcombe al. Biddescombe 1739 Recov
Etymology
'Bittel 's cumb.' Bittel is not on record but would be an l -derivative of the pers. name Bitta apparently found in bittan cnoll (BCS 1080). Cf. Bittleford infra 526. The modern Beech - is probably a euphemism. Cf. Beechburn (PN NbDu 16).