Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Benefeld' 1288 Ass

• Benvile alias Beanefeilde 1608 Drew

• Benfeild 1664 HTax

• Benvill alias Benfield e18 Hutch3

• Benville 1720 DCMDeed 1795 Boswell

• Benvill 1774 Hutch1

• Benvil Fm 1838 TA

• Benefelde 1327 SR

• de Benefeld 1340 NI

Etymology

Benville Fm & Benville Manor (ST 534037), Benefeld '1288Ass (p), Benvile alias Beanefeilde 1608 Drew, Benfeild 1664 HTax, Benvill alias Benfield e18 Hutch3, Benville 1720DCMDeed , 1795 Boswell, Benvill 1774 Hutch1, Benvil Fm 1838TA , to be associated with the family of Robert Benefelde 1327 SR (Rampisham), John de Benefeld 1340 NI (this par.), 'arable land where beans are grown', v. bēan , feld ; for the development to -ville , v. EPN 1 167 and cf. Woodville in Stour P. par. 3 77. This manor was earlier Earnley q. v. infra , v. DoNHAS 7184–7.