English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Beningbrough

Major Settlement in the Parish of Newton on Ouse

Historical Forms

  • Benniburg 1086 DB
  • Bennigburg 1160–70 Bodla.i.105
  • Beninburc(g) 1167 P 1293 For
  • Beningburg(h), Benyngburg(h) 1180 YCh 1317 For
  • Beningeburg 1223 FF
  • Benigburgh' 1301 LS

Etymology

'Benna's fortified place' v. ing , burh . For this personal name v. Bengeworth, PN Wo 95.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site