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Old Bishton

hamlet · Gloucestershire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Old Bishton is named from the Old English 'ald' (old) and 'bīsētan', meaning 'settlement by the marsh'. It refers to an older settlement located near a marshy area.

Word origins

Old Bishton
Old Englishold settlement by the marsh(from ald "old", bīsētan "settlement by the marsh")

Historical forms

Bistone · Old Bishton