BASSISHAW

   An estate and parish so called comprising the ward or at least the greater part of the ward of Bassishaw, and the parish of St. Michael.

   Basinghall Street seems also to be frequently alluded to as "Bassishawe."

   First mention: "Bassingeshage," 1161-81 (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. p. 20).

   Other forms : "Bassieshaghe," Rich. I. (Anc. Deeds, A. 1952). "Bassingeshage," "Bassieshag," c. 1233 (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. p. 20). "Bassieshawe," 36 H. III. (Ch. I. p.m. 36 H. III. file 13 (4). "Bassishawe," 41, H. III. (Anc. Deeds, A. 2084). "Bassyeshawe," 3 Ed. I. (Rot. Hund. I. 403). "Basseyeshawe," 1296 (Ct. H. W. I. 128). "Basseshaze," 1298-9 (ib. 141).

   In 1278 Wm. de Manhale devised to his wife Lucy all his timber to erect a house for her in his "court of Bassieshawe," 1278 (Ct. H.W. I. 36).

   First mention of "parish of Bassingeshage." "Parrochia de Bassingeshage," 1160-81 (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. p. 20).

   See Bassishaw Ward.