Bedlested
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chelsham
Historical Forms
- Bydenested 1235 Ass
- Budenested(e) 1241,1325 Ass
- Bedenested(e) 1255 Ass 1278 Pat 1342 Ass
- Betenestede 1331 Cl
- Bednestede 1402 SACvi
- Benstede 1568 ib
- Beadlesteed 1650 ParlSurv
- Bidlestead 1749 B
- Beddlestead 1819 O.S.
Etymology
This is a compound of OE byden , 'tub, cask,' in some topographical sense, and stede. Cf. Bidna (PN D 102). The place lies in a deep valley.