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.

Bowden

Other OS name in the Parish of Drewsteignton

Historical Forms

  • Buledune 1242 Fees785
  • Boledon 1303 FA

Etymology

is Buledune 1242 Fees 785, Boledon 1303 FA . ' Bullhill , ' v. dun . The name has been influenced by the numerous Bowdens in the county .