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.

Bently Fms

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cuckfield

Historical Forms

  • Benetlegh 1312 Pat
  • Bentele 1336 Pat

Etymology

Bently Fms is Benetlegh (1312 Pat), Bentele (1336 Pat).v. beonet , leah and Bentley 394infra .