Bridwell
Early-attested site in the Parish of Uffculme
Historical Forms
- Bredewylle 1280 Ass
- Bridewille 1288 Ass 1333 SR
- Brydewill 1298 Ass
- Bridwildoun 1499 Ipm
Etymology
No certainty is possible as to the first element in this name. The forms are perhaps in favour of OE brȳd , 'bride,' rather than bridd , 'bird.' The reason for such a name must remain a matter of speculation. Equally ambiguous is brydena wyll (BCS 723, a Devon Charter), which may be 'birds' or brides' spring.'Cf. Bread wick supra 49.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Goodleigh
- Hayn Fm
- Gaddon Ho
- Northcott
- Rull Ho
- Southill
- Stenhall
- Umbrook Fm
- Woodrow Fm
- Yondercott
- Ashill
- Bradfield
- Ford Fm
- Foxhill Fm