Bennington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bennington
Historical Forms
- Belintone 1086 DB
- Beninton(e) 1086 DB 1177 P 1235–70 Ipm
- Benington(e) 1248 Ass 1341 FF
- Benigton(e) 1319 Pat 1333 BM
- Bennington 1638 Terrier
- Benetone 1235–70 Ipm
- Buniton 1251 ib
- Benytone 1279 Ipm
- Beniton(e) 1294 SR 1303 FA
- Banyngton 1316 Pat
Etymology
'Farm by the Beane,' with connective ing; cf. supra 1.