Bempton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bempton
Historical Forms
- Benton(e) 1086 DB 1251 FF 1265,1299 YI 1312 Bridl 1518 Test 1525 FF
- Bempton(a) 1114–24 Bridl 1163–89 YD 1595 FF
- Bempton(a) juxta Bridlyngton 1376 Percy
- Bemton(a) 1128–32 BM 1145–53 Bridl 1285 KI
- Bemeton 1404 YI
Etymology
'Farm by a tree,' v. beam , tun . As with Brompton (PN NRY 96), the original m could either become n before the dental (Benton ) or develop a p after it (Bempton ).