Bridzor Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wardour
Historical Forms
- Bredesherd 1207 Cur 1332 SR
- Bredesert c.1220 Wilton
- Brudesherd 1208 Abbr
- Brudeserd 1275 RH
- Brudesyerd 1279,1281 Ass
- Brudeserde 1341 NI
- Brudeserthe 1428 FA
- Brideserd 1268 Ass t.Hy3 Shaston 1289 Ass
- Brydesyerd 1385 FF
- Bridesherd 1408 IpmR
- Brydeshurst 1430 Cl
- Briddeshird 1305 FF
- Bryddesherd 1305 Ass
- Briddesherd 1309 FF
- Briddesyerde 1331 Phillipps
- Briddeserd 1423 IpmR
- Byrdsour 1553 Pat
- Bridsor 1634 Recov
Etymology
This is a difficult name. The second element is probably OE geard, 'enclosure,' as in Derriads supra 90. The first element would seem to be a strong form Brydi of the personal name Bryda , tentatively suggested as the first element in Bridmore and Burcombe infra 201, 213.