Historical Geography information for Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England
| Place Name | Bishops Cannings |
| Description | Bishops Cannings is a village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire, England. The parish includes the settlements of Coate, Horton, Bourton and Easton. Horton is first attested in 1158. The place-name is a common one in England and derives from Old English horu 'dirt' and tūn 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Bishops Cannings |
| County | Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93066 |
| DateUpdated | 7/2/2013 1:46:36 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092128 |
British Surname Clusters | Bailey | Bailey, Bailie, Bayley, Baily |