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.

Beltor Cross and Bilver Cottage

Other OS name in the Parish of Ipplepen

Historical Forms

  • Byltorre, Bylfford 1543–58 Ct
  • atte Bowe 1298,1321 Ass
  • atte Bogh 1304 Ass

Etymology

( both 6 ″ ) are Byltorre , Bylfford 1543–58Ct . BowGrange was the home of Henry atte Bowe 1298, 1321Ass , atte Bogh 1304Ass . It takes its name from the bridge over the river Hems here .