Bidfield
Early-attested site in the Parish of Miserden
Historical Forms
- Budevilla 1191 P
- Budefeld(e) 1220 Fees 1247,1287 Ass 1287 FF 1303 FA 1476 Pat
- Budfeld 1509 MinAcct
- Buddefeld als. Bidfield 1595 FF
- Bidefeld 1248,1287 Ass
- Bidfe(i)ld, Bydfe(i)ld 1501 Pat 1556 FF 1576 MonLand
- Bedyfeld 1377–99 Works
- Bedefeld 1378 Ass
Etymology
'Byda's piece of open countryside', from the OE pers.n. Byda and feld.