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.

Beanacre

Early-attested site in the Parish of Melksham

Historical Forms

  • Benacre 1276 FF 1286 Ch 1351 Ipm
  • Beneacre 1296 Abbr 1412 FA
  • Beneger al. Benacre 1573 FF
  • Bineger 1670 Aubrey
  • Bennecar 1773 AandD

Etymology

Beanacre [vulgo binəgər] is Benacre 1276FF , 1286 Ch, 1351 Ipm, Beneacre 1296 Abbr, 1412 FA, Beneger al. Benacre 1573FF , Bineger 1670 Aubrey, Bennecar 1773 A and D. 'Bean field,' v. æcer .