Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Nether Binche Coppice 1590 LRMB

• Double bench 1618 Map

• Hr Bench, Lr Bench & Middle Bench, Gt Bench Coppice, Ball or Lr Bench Hill 1842 TA

Etymology

, Nether Binche Coppice 1590LRMB , Double bench 1618Map ,Hr Bench , Lr Bench & Middle Bench , Gt Bench Coppice , Ball or Lr Bench Hill 1842TA , v. benc ' shelf, ledge ' , cf. prec. ; the feature described is a prominent squared hill - spur rising to 600 ′ .