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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bagber Fm, West Bagber Bldgs, West Bagber Copse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Milton Abbas

Historical Forms

  • Bakebere 1249 FF 1310 Inqaqd 1311 Pat
  • Bagber(e) 1502 Ipm 1544 PlR
  • Bagber(e) Downe 1639 Ilch
  • Bagber(e) Barn 1811 OS
  • Bagber(e) Farm, Bagber(e) Wood 1852 SCat
  • Bagbore (sic) 1795 Boswell

Etymology

Bagber Fm (SY 808992), West Bagber Bldgs, West Bagber Copse, Bakebere 1249 FF, 1310 Inq aqd, 1311 Pat, Bagber (e )1502 Ipm, 1544PlR , 1635, Bagber (e ) Downe 1639Ilch , Bagber (e ) Farm , Bagber (e ) House 1659 (1758), West Bagber (e )1771DROMap , Bagber (e ) Barn 1811 OS, Bagber (e ) Farm , Bagber (e ) Wood 1852 SCat, Bagbore (sic)1795 Boswell.Apparently identical in origin with Bagber in Sturminster Newton par. supra where some of the early forms cited may actually belong.