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.

Sutton Benger

Major Settlement in the Parish of Sutton Benger

Historical Forms

  • (at) Suttune 854 BCS470 14th
  • Sutton(e) 956 14th Osmund 1115
  • Sutton(e) Berengeres 1377 IpmR
  • Sutton(e) juxta Bradenstoke 1415 Aubrey
  • Sutton(e) Benger 1488 Ipm
  • Sutton(e) Leonard juxta Christmalford 1497 Aubrey
  • Sudtone 1086 DB

Etymology

'South farm,' v. tun . South perhaps with reference to Hullavington. Berenger was under-tenant TRW. The reason for the Leonard addition is unknown.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site