English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bulworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rackenford

Historical Forms

  • Bolehorda 1086 DB
  • Bullewrthi 1238 Ass
  • Bulewrthy 1238 Ass
  • Boleworth' 1242 Fees781
  • Boleworthi 1285 FA
  • Boleworthy 1388 IpmR

Etymology

'Bull farm' or 'Bula 's farm,' v. worþig , and cf. the same name supra 112.