Baynham Court
Early-attested site in the Parish of Alkington
Historical Forms
- Beynham 1405 Ass
- Beynam 1558 Will c.1580 LRMB
- Beyneham 1575 TRMB
- Baynham 1627 Inq
- Baynfield 1638 InqM
Etymology
Baynham Court, Beynham 1405Ass (p), Beynam 1558 Will, c. 1580LRMB , Beyneham 1575TRMB , Baynham 1627 Inq, Baynfield 1638 InqM, cf. also Bayn Mersche 1287Ass . Possibly 'Bǣga's water- meadow and marsh' from the OE pers.n. Bǣga (v. Baywell i, 212supra ) and hamm , mersc , but possibly 'berry-producing meadow', v. begen . The immediate source of the modern name is probably a surname derived from Baynham .
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Goldwick
- Matford Bridge
- Michael Wood
- Newport
- Ryeham Fields
- Saltmore Court
- Swanley
- Lower Wick & Upper Wick
- Woodford, Woodford Green