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Survey of English Place-Names

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Old Bishton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tidenham

Historical Forms

  • to Bispestune 1061–5 ASChartcix
  • Bishton, Byshton 1639 FF 1678 Will

Etymology

Old Bishton, 1830 M, to Bispestune 1061–5 ASChart cix, Bishton , Byshton 1639FF , 1678 Will. 'The bishop's farmstead', v. biscop , tūn . 'Old' in relation to Bishton (Monm). Archbishop Stigand held land in the parish TRE (cf. BCS 929, DB).