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.

Bishop's Court

Other OS name in the Parish of Dorchester

Historical Forms

  • le Byshoppes Courte 1551–2 Survey
  • Bishop's Court 1822 O.S.

Etymology

is le Byshoppes Courte 1551–2Survey , Bishop 's Court 1822 O.S. Cf. Bishops Court Field c. 1840TA , v. courte .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement