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Bendysh Hall, Bendysh Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Radwinter

Historical Forms

  • Benedisc 1068 EHRxi 1309 DB 1086
  • Ben(e)disch 1290 Ass
  • Ben(e)dis(se) 1142 Mandeville 1206 BM 1218 Fees 1254 Ass 1257 Pat 1274 RH
  • Ben(e)dis(s)h 1206 BM 1297 Ch 1315 Inqaqd
  • Ben(e)dych 1285 Ass
  • Beneysshall 1412 FA
  • Bendysch, Bendisshehall 1538 LP
  • Bemish-Hall 1768 M

Etymology

Bendysh Hall, Bendysh Wood is Benedisc 1068 (1309) EHR xi, 1086 DB, Ben (e )disch 1290Ass , Ben (e )dis (se )1142 Mandeville, 1206 BM, 1218 Fees, 1254Ass , 1257 Pat, 1274 RH, Ben (e )dis (s )h 1206 BM, 1297 Ch, 1315 Inq aqd, Ben (e )dych 1285Ass , Beneysshall 1412 FA, Bendysch , Bendisshehall 1538 LP, Bemish -Hall 1768 M. 'Beanenclosure,' v. bean , edisc . Cf. Bendish (Herts), DB Benedis .