Great Bentley and Little Bentley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Great and Little Bentley
Historical Forms
- Benetleye 1045 ASWills 14th
- Benetleiam, Benetleā, Menetleam (sic) 1086 DB
- Benetleg(a), Benetleg(he), Benetly, Benetleye 1212 RBE 1303 FA
- Ben(e)leg(h) Magna 1227 Fees
- Ben(e)leg(h) Parva 1254 Ass 1295 FF
- Bendley 1254 Ass
- Bentley(e) 1323 Londin 1346 FA
- Moche Bentley(e) Bentley 1552 EAS(NS)iii
- Banteleye 1336 Pat
Etymology
'Bent-grown clearing,' v. beonet , leah .
Places in the same Parish
None