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.

Baits Bite Lock

Other OS name in the Parish of Milton

Historical Forms

  • Basebytt 1424 Colevi
  • Basbet 1621 SewersD
  • Basebitt (furlong) 1634 Milton
  • Backbyts 1665 Dodson
  • Baitsbite (Bank) 1807 Map
  • Baits Bite c.1825 O.S.
  • Backsbite 1829 Wells 1869 Milton

Etymology

is Basebytt 1424Cole vi, Basbet 1621SewersD ,Basebitt (furlong )1634 Milton, Backbyts 1665 Dodson, Baitsbite (Bank )1807Map , Baits Bite c. 1825 O.S., Backsbite 1829 Wells, 1869 Milton . The second element may be byht , ' curve, bend ' ; the first is quite uncertain .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement