English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Bence Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Darton

Historical Forms

  • the Bense 1608 Bretton
  • Bence (close) 1844 TA

Etymology

, 1841 O.S. , the Bense 1608Bretton 34, Bence (close )1844TA , probably NCy dial . bense ' cow-stall ' from Flem  bens ( cognate with OE  bōs ' cow-boose ' ) .