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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bents Green

Other OS name in the Parish of Sheffield

Historical Forms

  • Benttes 1618 FF
  • Bench Green 1771 M
  • Bent's Green 1822 Langd

Etymology

, Benttes 1618 FF,Bench Green 1771 M, Bent 's Green 1822 Langd , v. beonet ' bent,coarse grass ' , grēne 2 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name