English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bishop's Place

Early-attested site in the Parish of Albourne

Historical Forms

  • Bissopeshurst, Byshopeshurst 1262,1288 Ass
  • Busschoppesherst 1373 SRS31,123
  • Bushopshurst 1552 Survey

Etymology

Bishop's Place marks the site of the wood of Bissopeshurst , Byshopeshurst (1262, 1288Ass ), Busschoppesherst (1373 SRS 31, 123), Bushopshurst (1552Survey ). It formed part of the episcopal manor of Streatham.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement