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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bentley Shay

Field in the Parish of Kirk Langley

Historical Forms

  • 1843 TA
  • Benty Shaw ( e ) 1630 Plan 1655 Portland

Etymology

Bentley Shay(Benty Shaw(e) 1630, 1655, v. beonet, sceaga)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement