English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bannister Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Felsted

Historical Forms

  • Bernestey' 1235 Ass
  • burneste 1546 Cunnington
  • Bunister Green 1768 M 1777 C

Etymology

Bannister Green [bʌnstə] is Bernestey '1235Ass , burneste 1546Cunnington , Bunister Green 1768 M, 1777 C. Possibly 'Beorn 's enclosure,' v. teag , but there is very little evidence upon which to build.