2006-11-14 05:01:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The area takes its name from the old village of Battersea, an island settlement on the Thames marked now, especially, by St. Mary's Church. William Blake was married, and Benedict Arnold and his wife and daughter are buried in the crypt of the church. Battersea is mentioned in Anglo-Saxon time as Badrices īeg = "Badric's Island" and later "Patrisey". As with many former Thames island settlements, Battersea was reclaimed by draining marshland and building culverts for streams.
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2006-11-14 05:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
First recorded use is 693: Badrices ege. By 1595 this became Battersea. It means "island, or dry ground in marsh, belonging to a man called Beaduric." It is Old English in origin and refers to the area being a dry spot in the otherwise marshy area south of the Thames.
2006-11-14 20:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by Nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The area takes its name from the old village of Battersea, an island settlement on the Thames marked now, especially, by St. Mary's Church. William Blake was married, and Benedict Arnold and his wife and daughter are buried in the crypt of the church. Battersea is mentioned in Anglo-Saxon time as Badrices īeg = "Badric's Island" and later "Patrisey". As with many former Thames island settlements, Battersea was reclaimed by draining marshland and building culverts for streams
2006-11-14 05:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Battersea is Zone 2. i love Battersea, in spite of the actuality that after I lived there many years in the past i concept there have been not too many large eating places in Battersea, so I spent extra time in Clapham or Chelsea (both one in all that are very close). Battersea Park is attractive and likely my universal park in London. the section is sparkling and quiet. I not in any respect had any hassle in any respect after I lived there.
2016-11-24 19:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The area takes its name from the old village of Battersea, an island settlement on the Thames marked now, especially, by St. Mary's Church.
2006-11-14 05:04:07 · answer #5 · answered by talkingformydog 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe it was the hub of the fish and chip trade in years gone by, and the first decent batter recipe was invented there (called 'the batter of the sea'). Then again, maybe it used to be battered by the inland sea of the tidal Thames?????
2006-11-14 05:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by Val G 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its a Viking name.
2006-11-14 05:03:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋