Bosworgy (St Erth)

Description

Small tenement or farm in the parish of St Erth. Historically the seat of the manor of Bosworgy. Usually held with Boscudden.

Grid reference: SW 573 331


Chronological Sequence

Boswoedki, c.1260, Boswythgy, 1283, 1398; Boswythy, 1420-1; Boswithgy, 1463; Boswythgy, 1480; Boswithgy, 1499, 1571; Boswithgye, c.1586, c.1590s; Boswythgy, 1604; Bosworgye, 1676; Busworgy, 1748; Bosworgey, 1842, 1884; Bosworgy, 1891; Bosworgey, 1956; Bosworgy, 1975, 2005


Forms by Earliest Occurrence

Boswoedki : c.1260
Boswythgy : 1283, 1398, 1480, 1604
Boswythy : 1420-1
Boswithgy : 1463, 1499, 1571
Boswithgye : c.1586, c.1590s
Bosworgye : 1676
Busworgy : 1748
Bosworgey : 1842, 1884, 1956
Bosworgy : 1891, 1975, 2005


References

Boswoedki

Held by Sir William de Roscrou.
Henderson, 1956, p154, citing from c.1260

Boswythgy

Of Sir Reginald de Botrelle.
Henderson, 1956, p155, citing from 1283

Henderson, 1956, p155, citing from 1398

Boswythy

Henderson, 1956, p155, citing from 1420-1

Boswithgy & Boscudyn

Parcel of the Manor of Conartoun, 1 acre Cornish held by William Lord of Botreaux.
CRO, AR/2/1337, 1463 (*)

Fox and Padel, 2000, p40, citing from CRO, AR/2/1337, 1463

Boswythgy and Boscudyn

1 acre Cornish held by service of ¼ knight’s fee by the heir of William Botreaux.
Fox and Padel, 2000, p85, citing from CRO, AR/2/1339, 1480

Boswithgy & Boscuden

1 acre Cornish held by Edward Hastyng, knight.
CRO, AR/2/1340, 1499 (*)

Fox and Padel, 2000, p130, citing from CRO, AR/2/1340, 1499

Boswithgy & Boscudyn

CRO, AR/2/1341, 1571 (*)

Boswithgye et Boscudyne

CRO, AR/2/1343, c.1586 (*)

CRO, AR/2/1344, c.1590s (*)

Boswythgy and Boscaden

Parcel of the Manor of Conerton.
CRO, AR/2/1345, 1604 (*)

Bosworgye

RIC, HendCal 30, c.1920s, §44, p238, citing from HM/2/104, 1676

Busworgy

Martyn, 1748, map

Bosworgey

Tenement.
CRO, TA/59, 1842

Farm.
Symons, 1884

Bosworgy

OS, 6”, LXIX SW, 1891

Bosworgey

Henderson, 1956, p155

Bosworgy

Site of medieval mansion and destroyed chapel.
CA 14, 1975, p113

OS, 1:25000, 2005


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