English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bindon

Early-attested site in the Parish of Axmouth

Historical Forms

  • Bendon 1238 Ass
  • Benedon 1311 Seld26
  • Bynedone 1314 Ipm

Etymology

Possibly 'hill where beans grow,' v. bean , dun . OE  bēonadūn , 'hill of the bees,' is also possible.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement