Preston Bagot
Major Settlement in the Parish of Preston Bagot
Historical Forms
- Prestetone 1086 DB
- Preston c.1185 France
- Preston Bagot 1263 FF
- Bagotes Preston 1304 Ass
- Preston in Wodeland 1311 Wigorn
- Preston Whyteleye 1327 SR
Etymology
'Farm of or belonging to the priests,' v. preost , tun . Symon Bagoth held the manor in 1235 (Fees). The manor was held (t. Hy 2) by Ingeram Bagot (Dugdale 590). It is near Whitley infra 245.