Bentley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Rowley
Historical Forms
- Benedlage 1086 DB
- Ben(n)esleia, Ben(n)esley 1144–6 YCh106–7
- Benetlee, Benetley(e), Benetleg(a) 1163–89 YD 1228,1230 Ebor 1269 FF
- Bentele(y), Bentelay 13th YD 1274 Ebor 1353 Ipm
- Bentley, Bentlay 1281 Ch 1391 YI 1566 FF
Etymology
'Clearing overgrown with coarse grass,' v. beonet , leah .