Bejowan (EN) / Bosywen (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Colan
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Elements: 

?Obscure

Meaning: 
Further research required

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling
Elements notes: 
The historic spellings from 1327 and 1350 indicate that the second element may be ‘yew tree’
Historic forms: 
Bodewen 1316, 1343, Bodyuan 1327, Bodywen 1350, Bosiwayn 1346, Boduwen 1374, Beseuyn c1516.