Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Bocholt(e), Bokholt(e) 1340 Misc 1380 MinAcct

• Bokholt(e) in Brymmesfeld 1338 Ipm

• Bucholt(e), Bukholt(e) 1448,1494 MinAcct

• Bukhelde 1474 Pat

• Bukholt, Bukwold 1477 Pat

• Bukhold 1481 ib

• Bukolde 1549 FF

• Bocholte 1338 Inq

Etymology

Buckle Wood, Bocholt (e ), Bokholt (e )1340 Misc, 1380MinAcct , Bokholt (e ) in Brymmesfeld 1338 Ipm, Bucholt (e ), Bukholt (e )1448, 1494MinAcct , Bukhelde 1474 Pat, Bukholt , Bukwold 1477 Pat, Bukhold 1481 ib, Bukolde 1549FF . 'Beech wood', v. bōc , holt ; it was described as 'a beech wood called Bocholte ' in 1338 Inq 275. This is the Brimpsfield part of the extensive Buckholt Wood in Cranham (158infra ).