Bandons
Early-attested site in the Parish of Anstey
Historical Forms
- Banden, Bandenvaley 1479 Rental
- Bendene 1255 Ass
- Bendene 1294 SR
Etymology
Bandons is Banden , Bandenvaley 1479Rental and was the home of Henry de Bendene (1255Ass ) and Dion de Bendene (1294SR ).This is probably 'bean valley,' i.e. where these were cultivated, v. denu . The s is pseudo-manorial. Cf. Bandley Hill supra 118.