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Survey of English Place-Names

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Baynham Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of East Dean

Historical Forms

  • Bayneham 1635 For10

Etymology

, Bayneham 1635For 10 , ' Bǣga'smeadow ' , from the OE  pers.n. Bǣga or begen ' producing berries ' , v. hamm .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement