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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bathurst Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Battle

Historical Forms

  • Wasingate 1086 DB, id
  • est Bothherstegate 12th Bello
  • Bodherstgate 1248 AOMB18
  • Bodeherst(e) 12th Bello 1248 AOMB18
  • Bodherst 12th Pat 1432
  • Bedhurst Wood 1282 Battle
  • Botherst(gate) 1296 SR
  • Botehurst, Northbotehurst 1457 Battle
  • Bothurst 1724 Manormap
  • Bathurst Wood 1724 B

Etymology

'Boda's wood,' v. hyrst . The one form is inadequate for any explanation of Wasingate .