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.

Binworthy

Other OS name in the Parish of Shebbear

Historical Forms

  • Bennewurð 1167 P
  • Bynnewurth 1238 Ass
  • Bynneworth(i) 1244 Ass 1330 SR

Etymology

is Bennewurð 1167 P (p), Bynnewurth 1238Ass (p),Bynneworth (i )1244Ass , 1330SR (p) . ' Bynna 's farm , ' v. worþig and cf. Redin 60 .