Berkesden Green
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aspenden
Historical Forms
- Berchedene 1086 DB
- Berchedena 12th ADiii
- Barchedene 1148–70 ADi
- Berkedene 1198 FF 1386 AD
- Berchendena 12th ADv
- Berkindene 1210 FF
- Berchesdene 12th ADiii
- Burchesdan' t.Hy2 Pat 1508
Etymology
'Valley of the birches,' from OE beorc and denu. One or two forms have been influenced by the adjectival form birchen .