Burridge Heath
Early-attested site in the Parish of Little Bedwyn
Historical Forms
- Burwode 1161 RBE
- bosc. de Burwode t.Ed2 For
- Burwouda, Burewuda 1195 P
- Burewode 1257 For
- Birds Heath 1812 RCH
- Birge Heath 1820 G
Etymology
Burridge Heath is Burwode 1161 RBE, bosc. de Burwode t. Ed 2For , Burwouda , Burewuda 1195 P, Burewode 1257For , Boroods heathe par .Little Bedwene 1604, Burwoods Heath 1660 PCC, Birds Heath 1812 RCH, Birge Heath 1820 G. 'Wood by the burh or camp,' cf. Burwood (PN Sr 96), though it is not clear to what camp reference is made. The sound [dz] has been confused with [dʒ] and then spelled dge .