Bosley FarmBosley Farm, Hurn |
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farm |
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Hurn Dorset SZ1494 |
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Coates 1989 |
old map: | 25inch County Series map -- Hants LXXXVI.7 |
Bosley Farm otherwise: Borstel, 1100-1135; Borstele, 1152 |
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Coates 1989 BOSLEY HEATH and farm in Hurn Gover suggests Old English 'burgsteall'='steep path up an escarpment' (especially common in Sussex). But since there is no significant scarp here, the 'burh' referred to may be Christchurch Castle or to the 'borough' itself, for they are nearby. Possibly therefore 'path to the castle/town'. The later medieval forms may suggest 'Burgsteall leah'='clearing at 'Burgsteall''. In Domesday Book we find 'Bortel' and this has been identified with Bosley. The present spelling is modern. |