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Your very kind words are appreciated,
but,
I am but a placeholder standing on the shoulders of (local) giants.A local story suggests she may have the been the (aged?), widowed wife of an 18th century gamekeeper. I'll check with the local history society for a more definitve answer.
mespilus
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Apologies if it has been covered elsewhere, but do you know the origins of the name Mad Bess Woods? I could google, but when in the presence of the Ruislip oracle it would seem perverse not to hear from an authoritative source....