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Bucker Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burnsall

Historical Forms

  • Bowcros, Bowcross(e) 1641,1655,1660 PRRl
  • Buckros 1656 ib
  • Boockarass 1661 ib
  • Boocross 1670 ib
  • Buckerhouse 1698 1777 Glebe
  • Buckarus 1711 PRRl
  • Buckroses 1777 Glebe

Etymology

Bucker Ho, Bowcros , Bowcross (e )1641, 1655, 1660 PRRl, Buckros 1656 ib, Boockarass 1661 ib, Boocross 1670 ib, Buckerhouse 1698 ib, 1777Glebe , Buckarus 1711 PRRl, Buckroses 1777Glebe . 'Buck cross', v. bucc , cros , or 'Bukki's cross' from the ON  pers.n. Bukki as in Buckrose YE 120.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name