Beausale
Major Settlement in the Parish of Beausale
Historical Forms
- Beoshelle 1086 DB
- Beushale 1288 Ass
- Beausala 12th BM c.1235 ADv
- Beausale 1316 FA 1322 Pat
- Biaushall 1252 Ch
- Beaushale 1297 Ass
- Beaushale al. Beausale 1316 Ipm
- Beusale 1242 Fees 1262 Ass 1301 Ipm 1327 SR
- Beushale 1288 Ass
- Bewsale 1512 Ch
- Bewsall 1547 Monast 1588 ADvi 1774 Poll
- Bausale 1308 ADv
- Belesale 1315 Cl
- Beweshalle 1366 Pat
Etymology
The first element in this name is most probably the same as that found in Beauxfield and Buesborough (KPN 52, PN K 565–6), for the forms are closely similar. Wallenberg (loc. cit .) connects these names—the places are close to one another— with OE bēaw , 'gad-fly,' used as a significant word, or, more probably, as a nickname. The second element is healh . Cf. further Bowcombe (PN D 284).