Bedsworth Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tanworth
Historical Forms
- Betleswrth 1199 FF 1235 Fees
- Betleswurthe 1221,1247 Ass
- Betlesword 1262 ib
- Betlesworth 1695 Morden
- Betties wich 1315 Ipm
- Be(t)tlesworth 1330 ADiv 1401 IpmR 1656 Dugdale 1830 West
- Betsworth 1443 MinAcct
- Bettesworth 1526 Ct
- le Oldebettysworth 1468 Cooper
- Olde, Newe Bettesworthe 1543 ADv
- Bedsworth 1855 Kelly
Etymology
The first name may be the pers. name Betel , suggested for Bittlesham (PN Sx 103) and for Betteshanger (PN K 578). See Wallenberg, loc. cit. for a full discussion of this pers. name.Hence 'Betel 's farm,' v. worþ .