Besthorpe Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Caunton
Historical Forms
- Bestorp 1086 DB 1167 P 1182 ib
- Besthorp juxta Kalneton 1280 Ass
- Besthorp 1312,1330 1328 Cl
- Besethorp 1472 Rufford
- Beisthorpe al. Beesthorpe al. Besthorpe 1720 Recov
Etymology
Besthorpe Hall is Bestorp 1086 DB, 1167 P (p), 1182 ib., Besthorp juxta Kalneton 1280Ass , Besthorp 1312, 1330 ib., 1328 Cl, Besethorp 1472Rufford , Beisthorpe al. Beesthorpe al. Besthorpe 1720Recov . The name is probably identical in origin with Besthorpe infra 201.