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Survey of English Place-Names

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Buscott's Meadow (field)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Higham Ferrers

Historical Forms

  • Britwinescote late13th BM
  • Brywynscott 1611 Recov
  • Brytwynscott 1618 FF

Etymology

Buscott's Meadow (field) is Britwinescote late 13th BM, Brywynscott 1611Recov , Brytwynscott 1618FF . 'cot(e) of Brihtwine (Beorhtwine ).' For the modern form cf. Buscombe (PN D 61).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement