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Survey of English Place-Names

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Boyfield

Other OS name in the Parish of Minsterworth

Historical Forms

  • Boyfeld 1248 Ass 1250 GlR
  • Boyfeild 1646 FF

Etymology

( lost ) , Boyfeld 1248Ass , 1250 GlR, Boyfeild 1646FF , v. boia ' boy ' or the OE  pers.n. Boia , feld .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement