Bidcombe Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hill Deverill
Historical Forms
- Bytecombe, Britecombe 1257 For
- Bidecumbe 1262 Ipm
- Bidcomb(e) 1263 For 1812 RCH
- Bytcoumbe 1319 AD
- Bitcum Wode 1521 WMxxxvii
Etymology
Bidcombe Hill is Bytecombe , Britecombe 1257For , Bidecumbe 1262 Ipm, Bidcomb (e )1263For , 1812 RCH, Bytcoumbe 1319AD , Bitcum Wode 1521 WM xxxvii. The forms are too late and uncertain for any suggestion to be worth while.