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Bincleaves Barracks, Bincleaves Groyne

Other OS name in the Parish of Weymouth & Melcombe Regis

Historical Forms

  • Bincliffs 1554 Ilch 18
  • Binkleaves 1582 18 ib
  • Bincleaves 1665 WeyR 1841 TA(WykeR.)
  • Bencliff Point c.1825 Map

Etymology

, Bincliffs 1554 (18) Ilch , Binkleaves 1582 (18) ib , Bincleaves 1665 WeyR,1841TA (Wyke R.), Bencliff Point c. 1825 Map , cf. le Cleffe 1401AD I , Cliff 1841TA (Wyke R.) , Barracks 1842TAMap , ' (place)within the cliffs ' , v. binnan , clif ; for the elliptical use of binnan , cf. Bindon in Wool par . supra .