Pendine, Glamorgan Beggarsbush 1699

“Geasse way, beggarsbush” is recorded in 1699 (NLW Cwrtmawr 862). “Geasse” may be “goose”. Geese were walked to markets in flocks.

There is also a Gooselands recorded as an alternative for Coldharbour, a cognate name to and near Beggars Bush at Warminster, Wiltshire. The goose~ may derive from occupation by geese but may be another derogatory name. Goose meaning simpleton is known from 1547.  This would fit with the literary use of the phrase Beggars Bush as a place to which people went through their own folly.

This site is possibly near Three Lords (SN 246107) at a junction (with two lanes) just outside the parish of Pendine on the Llansadyrnin-Red Roses road recorded as Three lords Bushes; 1811 OS drawings, Three Lords Bushes 1831 OS 1in., Three Lords’ Bushes (P.H.)1891 OS 6in.

Grid

SN 246107 ?

Thanks

Richard Morgan – personal communication

Posted: April 10th, 2011 | Filed under: Places | Tags: Glamorgan, Pendine, Warminster | No Comments »