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.

Betham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Witheridge

Historical Forms

  • la Bidene 1238 Ass
  • Bydene 1281 Ass
  • atte Bydena 1333 SR
  • Betham 1650 FF
  • Bythen 1902 Kelly

Etymology

Identical with Bidna in Northam supra 102. The place is situated in a long narrow combe opening into the Dart valley.