English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bentham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Badgeworth

Historical Forms

  • Benetham 1220 Cur 1253 Glouc 1295 Ipm
  • Little Benetham 1287 Ass
  • parua Benetham 1293 FF 1322 Abbr
  • Magna Benetham 1316 FF 1322 Ext
  • Beneteham 1248 Ass
  • Bentham 1378 Ipm 1402 Pat 1689 PR
  • Mag' Bentham, P'va Bentham 1327 SR 1511 FF
  • Muchele Bentham 1361 Ass
  • Moche Bentham 1529 GlR
  • Bendham 1349 Ipm
  • Benthammes c.1510 ECP

Etymology

Bentham, Benetham 1220 Cur, 1253 Glouc, 1295 Ipm, Little Benetham 1287Ass , parua Benetham 1293FF , 1322Abbr , Magna Benetham 1316 FF, 1322Ext , Beneteham 1248Ass , Bentham 1378 Ipm, 1402 Patet passim to 1689 PR 15, Mag ' Bentham , P 'va Bentham 1327SR , 1511FF , Muchele Bentham 1361Ass , Moche Bentham 1529 GlR, Bendham 1349 Ipm, Benthammes c. 1510 ECP.'Homestead or meadow amongst the bent-grass', v. beonet , hām or hamm 'water-meadow'.