Banhaw Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Benefield
Historical Forms
- bosco de Banho 1253 Ass 1280,1298 Ipm 1292 Compotus
- Banneho t.Ed1 PeterbB
- Banhouwe 1286 For
- le Estbanhowe 1330 Ass
- Bannow wood 1662 Clayton
Etymology
Banhaw Wood [bænə] is bosco de Banho 1253Ass , 1280, 1298 Ipm, 1292Compotus , Banneho t. Ed 1PeterbB , Banhouwe 1286For , le Estbanhowe 1330Ass , Bannow wood 1662Clayton . This is probably from OE bēanhō (h )e , 'hoh or hill where beans grow.'