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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bickwell Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Sidmouth

Historical Forms

  • Bekewelle 1260 DA
  • Buckwyll 1525 AOMB

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Bekewelle 1260 DA 8, 204(p), Buckwyll 1525AOMB . Probably ' Beocca 's spring , ' v. wielle , cf. AbbotsBickington supra 124 .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement