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Survey of English Place-Names

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Beely Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • Byllauwode 1332 Ipm
  • Billhaghe Wode 1349 SheffMisc
  • Bilhagh 1366 Hlm
  • Bylleywode, Byllaywode 1425 SheffMisc 1442 Comp
  • Billey Wood 1618 Norf
  • a wood called Beley 1694 Norf

Etymology

Beely Wood, Byllauwode 1332 Ipm, Billhaghe Wode 1349 SheffMisc, Bilhagh 1366 Hlm, Bylleywode , Byllaywode 1425 SheffMisc, 1442 Comp, Billey Wood 1618Norf , a wood called Beley 1694Norf . 'Billa's enclosure', from the OE  pers.n. Billa (cf. Bilham 86supra ); v. haga , wudu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name