Bamville Fm and Bamville Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wheathampstead
Historical Forms
- in bosco de Bamfelde 1224 FF t.Ed1 WDB 1302–5 WAM
- Bamfeld 1272 ib
- Baunfeld 1294 SR
Etymology
Bamville Fm and Bamville Wood (both 6″) is in bosco de Bamfelde 1224FF , t. Ed 1WDB , 1302–5WAM , Bamveldewod 1385, Bamvyle wod 1487 ib., and was the home of Richard de Bamfeld (1272 ib.) and Richard de Baunfeld (1294SR ). This is a compound of OE bēam , 'tree' and feld and must have referred to an open space marked by some conspicuous tree. See Introd. xxv.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Amwell
- Causewell Fm
- Gustardwood
- Lamer Ho
- Leasybridge
- Marford
- Pickford Common and Pickford Mill
- Batford Mill