Binnington
Early-attested site in the Parish of Willerby
Historical Forms
- Binneton, Bigneton 1086 DB
- Benington', Benyngton' 1194 P early13th Bridl 1316 NomVill 1332 SR 1404 YI 1555 BM
- Benigton 1283 Pat
- Beniton 1285 KI
- Bennyton 1366,1586 FF
- Binington(a), Binyngton(a) 12th,13th Bridl 1240 FF 1376 Percy
- Binington(a) in Harfor(t)hlyth c.1325,1328 Percy
- Bininton 1276 Pat
- Bynigton juxta Galmeton 1313 Percy
- Binnington' 1242–3 Fees
Etymology
The forms with Ben - are common enough to make it likely that Binnington is from a pers. name Ben (n )a with raising of e to i before a point consonant or nasal as in Bridlington supra 100. On this pers. name cf. Bengeworth, PN Wo 95, and Benningholme supra 46. v. ingtun .