Bedborough
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishop's Cannings
Historical Forms
- Bedburgh 1493 Ipm
- Bedborough 1522 SR
- Bedborowe 1603 FF 1632 Recov
- Bedborough 1716 ib
Etymology
Professor Ekwall suggests the pers. name Beotta (cf. OE Beotting ) as the first element. The second element is beorg , here used of a barrow as there is no hill.