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Bidwell's Lodge

Other OS name in the Parish of Clipsham

Etymology

, cf. East Bidwell , West Bidwell 1687Map , Bidwell 1838TA , probably ' a spring or well provided with a ( drinking ) vessel or tub ' , v. byden , wella and Nomina 12 , 123 – 30 , cf. Lt . Bidwell in N . Luffenham f. ns ( a ) .