Bushley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bushley
Historical Forms
- Biselege 1086 DB
- Bisselega, Bissele(y) c.1086 EveA&B 1190 P 1159,1190 1221
- Busseleg', Busseleye 1212 Fees139 1261 Ipm 1263 Pat
- Bisscheleye, Bishele, Byschele 1307,1315 Ipm 1344 Pat 1417 IpmR
- Bussheley 1415 IpmR 1575 Wills
Etymology
'Bush-clearing,' v. bysc , leah . The woods of Bushley, which were part of Malvern Chase, were formerly of great importance (VCH iv. 46).