The Buckholt, Buckholt Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cranham
Historical Forms
- (la) Bocholt(a) 1121–1413 Glouc c.1250 GlChi,16 1380 MinAcct
- Bokholt 1324 Misc
- (la) Bokeholt(e) 1148–79,1343 Glouc
- Bokehold 1529 GlR
- Buck(h)olde 1549 FF 1629 Inq
Etymology
'Beech wood', v. bōc 1 , holt . This wood extends as Buckle Wood (145supra ) into Brimpsfield.