English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bagwiths

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirk Deighton

Historical Forms

  • Bacwath 1267 YDvii,450
  • Bagwath 1292,1314 YDv 15 Heal190
  • Baggewath 1364 YDvi
  • Bagwith 1577 Spoff 1848 TA369

Etymology

Bagwiths (lost), Bacwath 1267 YD vii, 450, Bagwath 1292, 1314 YD v, 15Heal 190, Baggewath 1364 YD vi, Bagwith 1577 Spoff, 1848TA 369. 'Baggi's ford' from the ON  pers.n. Baggi and vað . The ford was one which crossed Stockeld Beck and the TA map shows that it was at 1″ O.S. 97–380502. Cf. Bagwith 209infra .