Birklands
Early-attested site in the Parish of Edwinstowe
Historical Forms
- Birchwude 1188 P
- Birchewude 1203 BM
- Birchewode 1230 FF
- haia de Burkwode 1230 P
- Birchwud 1242 Fees
- Birkewode 1290 For
- Birkelund(e) 1251,1252,1290 Cl 1270 Pat 1275 RH 1317,1335 For
- Byrkelund(e) 1276 ib
- Birclunde t.Ed1 ib
- Birkelound 1252 ib
- Byrklound 1287 ib
- Birkelount 1289 c.1300 Welbeck
- Birkelond 1292 Cl 1323 Pat
- Birkeland 1327 DukRec 1397 Ch
- Berkeland 1330 Pat
- Birklaunde 1345 1358 Fine
- Brikland 1474 Pat
- Brykkeland 1530 NtIpm 1532 LP
- Brikland Haye 16th Wollaton
Etymology
'Birch wood,' v. lundr . The original English name would seem to have been early altered through Scandinavian influence. For the Brik - forms cf. Brigstock (PN Nth 158).