Boship Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hellingly
Historical Forms
- Boureship 1442 Ct
- Bowreship 1553 BM
- Bowershipp 1565 SAC14,235
- Boreship green 1807 FM
- Boarship 1823 G
Etymology
Boship Fm is Boureship 1442Ct , Bowreship 1553 BM, Bowershipp 1565 SAC 14, 235, Boreship green 1807FM , Boarship 1823 G. This name is a very interesting historical survival of the OE gebūrscipe , a term used in the Laws of Edward the Elder, denoting apparently some association or community of peasants (OE gebūr ). A further example is found in terr. voc. Bowership in Crowhurst in Burwash (1610Ct ).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Akehurst Fm
- Hawkridge Fm
- Heys
- Horsebridge
- Horselunges
- Knightsbridge
- Leap Cross
- Norbelton
- Nutley Wood
- Ramshurst
- Springham Fm
- Starnash
- Swansbrook Fm
- Werlington
- Winkenhurst
- The Broad
- Hendon
- Hempstead
- Dicker