English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bushley Bank

Other OS name in the Parish of Askerton

Historical Forms

  • Bowessolon Banck(e) 1586 ExchKR 1601 Survey
  • Busselandbanke 1603 Gilsland
  • Bowsallen banckes 1626 Boothby
  • Bowsolinbanck 1655 PR(Laner)
  • Buzly Bank 1711 ib
  • Busley Bank 1740 ib
  • Bushlea Bank 1832 Boothby

Etymology

is Bowessolon Banck (e )1586ExchKR , 1601Survey , Busselandbanke 1603 Gilsland, Bowsallen banckes 1626Boothby , Bowsolinbanck 1655PR (Laner), Buzly Bank 1711 ib., Busley Bank 1740 ib., Bushlea Bank 1832Boothby . The forms are too late for interpretation .