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.

Backenhays

Other OS name in the Parish of Lympstone

Historical Forms

  • Backynghay 1356 Ass
  • Backynheys 1501 Ct

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Backynghay 1356Ass , Backynheys 1501Ct .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement