Benley Cross
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chulmleigh
Historical Forms
- Benelegh 1242 Fees758 1285 FA
- Bineleḡ 1249 Ass
- Buneleg(h) 1292 Ipm 1330 SR
- Bunaleg(h) 1333 SR
- Bynglegh 1378 IpmR
Etymology
This is probably OE bēona lēah , 'bee- frequented wood or clearing,' v. leah and cf. Beenleigh supra 299.