Benwick
Major Settlement in the Parish of Benwick
Historical Forms
- Beymwich 1221 ElyA
- Beymwyk 14th Cai
- Benewich 1244 Rams
- Benewik(e), Benewyk(e) 1244 1331 ib
- Benwyk(e) 1256 Rams 1399,1549
- Bennewyke 1489 ib
- Beynwyk(e), Beynwik(e) 1251 ElyCouch 1277 Ely 1282 Pat 1298 Ass
- Beinwich 1277 Ely
- Beinwik(e) 1298 MinAcct
- Beynewyk c.1350 Thorney
- Bemwyk 1251 ElyCouch 1256 Rams
- Bemwik 1277 Ely
- Ben(n)ick 1645 EAvi 1763 Bowen
Etymology
Probably 'bean-farm,' v. bēan , wīc . For -ey -, -ei - from ēa , cf. s. n. Benfleet (PN Ess 142).