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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bishop's Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ruardean

Historical Forms

  • Biss(c)op(p)eswode, Byss(c)op(p)eswode 1270 For 1361 Ass 1506 AddRoll
  • Bysshops wood 1612 Comm
  • Bishopwood House 1830 M

Etymology

Bishop's Wood (chiefly in He), Biss (c )op (p )eswode , Byss (c )op (p )eswode 1270For , 1361Ass , 1506AddRoll , Bysshops wood 1612Comm , Bishopwood House 1830 M. v. biscop , wudu . The wood belonged to the Bishop of Hereford (1270For 29, 5).