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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bewerley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Beurelie 1086 DB
  • Beuerl(a)i, Beuerleia, Beuerlay, Beuerley c.1142 Font 1166 P c.1190 Fount 1297 LS 1361 Ripi 1553 FF
  • Beuerley in Netherdall 1597 FF
  • Beverlay in Niderdale 1411 Pat
  • Bowerley 1563 Arm 1569 WillY
  • Bewerley 1575 WillY 1696 YASMd
  • Bureley 1577 Holinshed
  • Buerley 1605 FF 1613 Yorke

Etymology

'Forest-glade frequented by beavers', v. beofor , lēah . The modern form arises from vocalisation of medial -v - (cf. Phonol. § 51).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site