Bentfield End, Bury
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stansted Mountfitchet
Historical Forms
- Benedfeldā 1086 DB
- Benetfeld 1207,1239 FF
- Benetfeud 1285 Ass
- Benefeud 1272–85 ib
- Bentfeld 1291 For
- Bentfeldbury 1360,1381 IpmR
- Bentfyld Bury 1548 FF
- Benfeldbery 1391 Cl
- Benfeldberi 1391 IpmR
- Bendfylld 1536 LP
Etymology
Bentfield End, Bury is Benedfeldā 1086 DB, Benetfeld 1207, 1239 FF, Benetfeud 1285Ass , Benefeud 1272–85 ib., Bentfeld 1291For , Bentfeldbury 1360, 1381 IpmR, Bentfyld Bury 1548FF , Benfeldbery 1391 Cl, Benfeldberi 1391 IpmR, Bendfylld 1536 LP. 'Open land covered with bents,' v. beonet , feld , burh (manorial).