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Benham Valence Park

Other OS name in the Parish of Speen

Historical Forms

  • Beneham Parcke 1547 LRMB
  • Mannor and Park of Benham Valence 1619 Dep

Etymology

, Beneham Parcke 1547LRMB , Mannor and Park of Benham Valence 1619Dep , cf . ' Willelmode Valenc ' — ad parcum suum de Benham ' 1252 Cl , v. 267 .