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Survey of English Place-Names

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Savernake Lodge, formerly Bagden Lodge

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Savernake

Historical Forms

  • Baggeden' 1290,t.Ed2,1362 For
  • Bagden 1542 Sav
  • Bagden Lodge 1786 Map
  • baggan geat 778 BCS225
  • bacgan geat 968 BCS1213 12th

Etymology

Savernake Lodge, formerly Bagden Lodge, is Baggeden '1290, t. Ed 2, 1362For , Bagden 1542Sav , Bagden Lodge 1786Map .Not far off must have been baggan geat 778 BCS 225, bacgan geat 968 (12th) BCS 1213. 'Bacga 's gate and valley,' v. denu .