Bilsthorpe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bilsthorpe
Historical Forms
- Bildestorp 1086 DB 1215 ClR 1242 Fees
- Bildesthorp(e) 1272 Ebor
- Bildisthorp(e) 1291 Tax 1305 Ipm
- Bildesthorp(e) 1342 NI 1346 FA
- Billetorpe 1220 Bracton
- Billesthorp 1265 Ch
- Billistrop 1545 Wills
- Bilstropp al. Bilsthorp 1600 Recov
- Bilstrub 1637 StJ
- Bidlestorp 1229 Ebor
- Bildeston 1230 ib
- Byldesthorp 1280 Ass
- Byldestorp' 1286 For
- Beldesthorp 1280 Ass
Etymology
'The þorp of Bildr ,' an OScand personal name. Cf. Bilsdale (PN NRY 67). The 1230 form may be an error, or it may show substitution of OE tun for OScand þorp.