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Survey of English Place-Names

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Begbeer

Other OS name in the Parish of Spreyton

Historical Forms

  • Bykebeare 1310 Ass 1330,1333 SR
  • Bygbeare 1484 DA

Etymology

is Bykebeare 1310Ass , 1330, 1333SR (p), Bygbeare 1484 DA 34 . ' Bicca 's wood , ' v. bearu and Abbots Bickington supra 124 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement