Bushwood, Bushwood Hall
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bushwood
Historical Forms
- Bissopeswude 1197 P
- Bischopeswode 1299 RBW
- Biss(h)opeswod 1319 Ch 1338 ADiii 1374 ADiv
- Biss(h)opeswod in Stretforde super Avene 1404 BM
- Bischopewud 1247 Ass
- Byssopwode 1288 ib
- Bisspewode 1323 ADiii 1339 ADv 1345 ADiii
- Bispwode 1349 BM 1385 AD
- Bisshewode 1374 ADiii
- Byshewod 1475 Rental
- Busshewo(o)d(e) 1486 BM 1504 Ipm
- Bushwood al. Bishopswood 1655 FF
- Bushwodhall 1591 ADv
Etymology
'The bishop's wood.' The manor belonged to the Bishop of Worcester. Cf. Bushmead (PN BedsHu 56), Bushton (PN W 44), Bushbury (PN St 29) and Ritter 119.
Places in the same Parish
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