Baycliff Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Horningsham
Historical Forms
- Ballochelie 1086 DB
- Bayleclive, Bayleclyve c.1230 BM 1257 ADvi 1343 AD
- Baileclive 1242 Fees
- Bailleclive 1332 SR
- Bailleclyve 1325 FF
- Bailleclyf 1325 Pat
- Bayllesclive 1316 FA
- Baylesclyfe 1387 ADi
- Baleclyff 1439 WMxiii
- Baicliffe 1513 Ct
- Baycliffe 1608 FF
- Bay Cleeve 1773 AandD
- Bakley 1648 WMxxxvii
Etymology
Possibly 'Bægloc 's clif or steep hillside.' For the personal name cf. Bealy Court (PN D 377).