Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Boilundes (heath) 1343 NfD

• Boylondeshall (manor) 1384 Pat

• Boyland 1535 VE

• maner' de Boylande 1592 CtDilham

• Boylands 1602 CtNorthWalsh

• Boielund 1086 DB

• Boilund 1198,1202 FF 1199 Seld 1232 Cl

• Boylund 1227 FF

• Boilund 1236 Cl

Etymology

Boyland's Manor, Boilundes (heath )1343 NfD, Boylondeshall (manor )1384 Pat, Boyland 1535 VE, maner ' de Boylande 1592Ct Dilham , Boylands 1602Ct North Walsh (v. OE pers.n. *Boia Redin 73 and the discussion of Boythorp in Bacton supra ). Judging by the earliest spelling, this name originally ended in OScand  lundr 'grove'. This manorial name is no doubt to be connected with Boyland Hall (Boielund 1086 DB, Boilund 1198, 1202 FF (p), 1199 Seld, 1232 Cl (p), etc.) in Morningtorpe, Depwade Hundred (cf. DEPN s.n. Boyland ), entered as a separate vill in DB. Ralf Bainard had it, but the Bainards sold it about 1190. The new owner took the name Boyland from this place; a later descendant built Boyland Hall (Boylund 1227 FF, Boilund 1236 Cl, etc.) in Bressingham, Diss Hundred (Blomefield V291). In 6 Edl (1277–8) Richard de Boyland and Maud his wife purchased of Adam de Brancaster a messuage and lands which was the beginning of Boyland 's Manor in North Walsham (Blomefield XI75). According to Norris it got into the Priory and Convent of Bromholm before 1385 (Norris III 429–431).It was held for some time after the Dissolution by the see of Norwich.