Bedlar's Green
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Hallingbury
Historical Forms
- Bedewell(e) 1229 Cl 1280 Ct 1327 SR
- Bedwell Green 1777 C 1805 O
- Bedlars Green c.1840 TA
Etymology
The history of this name is dealt with s. n. Bidwell in PN Nth 222. It is a compound of OE *byde , 'hollow, depression,' and wielle . Cf. also Bedewelle (Widford) 1280Ct , Bedwell (Ashdon) 1548 Pat, and infra 619, 623, 647.