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.

Becontree Heath

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dagenham

Historical Forms

  • Bekentre hathe 13th EASxvi
  • Byntreheth 1452 Shawcross
  • Bentrye Hethe 1594 Fisher 1663 Shawcross
  • Beacon Tree Heath 1805 O
  • Becontrees 1825 G

Etymology

Becontree Heath is Bekentre hathe 13th EAS xvi, Byntreheth 1452 Shawcross, Bentrye Hethe 1594 Fisher, 1663 Shawcross, Beacon Tree Heath 1805 O, Becontrees (heath and hamlet) 1825 G. v. Becontree Hundred supra 87.