Bensted Green
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sandon
Historical Forms
- Bedenestedā, Bedenestedam 1086 DB
- Bedenestedefeud 1248 Ass
- Bedenestedeford 1260 FF
- Bedinesteda 1190 P
- Bednestede, Bedeneste 1248 Ass
- Benetested 1201 Cur
- Ben(e)sted(e) 1254 Ass 1286 Ch 1291 For 1331 FF
- Bedelested 1254 Ass
- Bensted Green 1768 M
- Banstede, Banste 1212 RBE
- Bodenestede 1254 Ass
- Bydenestede 1276 Ass
Etymology
This is the same name as Bedlested (PN Sr 314). It is a compound of OE byden , 'vat, tub,' used apparently also of a hollow, and stede. Hence 'place in a hollow.'