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Baxworthy

Other OS name in the Parish of Hartland

Historical Forms

  • Badekeswurth 1249 Ass
  • Backasworthy 1345 Ass
  • Baxworthey 1518–29 ECP5,315

Etymology

is Badekeswurth 1249Ass , Backasworthy 1345Ass (p), Baxworthey 1518–29 ECP 5, 315 . ' B (e )adoc 's worþig . '