Boughton Park
Early-attested site in the Parish of St Johns in Bedwardine
Historical Forms
- Boltone 1275 SR
- Boltone in Wyke 1309 Ch 1346 EcclVar 1502 Ipm
- Bulton 1494 Ipm
- Boulton al. Bulton 1502 Ipm
- Bowton, Boughton 1562,1587 Wills
- Boulton 1634 QSR 1649 Surv 1688,1695 FF
Etymology
This is not an easy name, but it may be suggested that it is a compound of bold and tun , the Midland equivalent of the common Northern boðltun . The meaning is probably 'farm building with enclosure.' 'In Wyke,' i.e. in the Bishop's manor of Wick .