Bussage
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chalford
Historical Forms
- Bisrugg(e), Bysrugg(e) 1287 FF 1287,1320 Ass l.13 BGli
- Bysruge 1327 SR
- Boseryge 1448 MinAcct
- Boserigge 1459 ib
- Busheridge 1609 AOMB394
- Busage 1777 M
Etymology
Bussage, Bisrugg (e ), Bysrugg (e )1287FF , 1287, 1320Ass , l. 13 BG li, Bysruge 1327 SR (p), Boseryge 1448MinAcct , Boserigge 1459 ib, Busheridge 1609AOMB 394, Busage 1777 M. 'Bisa's ridge', v. hrycg . The pers.n. is the OE Bisa found in Bisley (117supra ), 2 miles north-east, and it may well be that the same man gave his name to these places.