Building Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ewhurst
Historical Forms
- Biledone, Billedene 1225 Ass
- Biledene 1241 Ass
- Bylledene 1283 Ct
- Byleden' 1332 SR
- Byldon 1660 Rental
- Heathland al. Bildings c.1650 SACxvii
Etymology
Building Fm (6″) is Biledone , Billedene 1225Ass , Biledene 1241Ass , Bylledene 1283Ct , Byleden '1332 SR (all p), Byldon 1660Rental , Heathland al. Bildings c. 1650 SAC xvii. 'Billa 's valley,' v. denu . The modern form is due to folk-etymology.Cf. Holding Fm in Cheriton (Ha), (on ) holan dene 1046 KCD 783, Holede 1231FF .