Towns & cities · East of England
Benington
Benington — a village located in East Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Watton-at-Stone · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Benington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 903 people. Address: SG2. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in East Hertfordshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.8962°, -0.1126°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Benington is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies about 4 miles (6 km) east of Stevenage, its post town, and 35 miles (56 km) north of London. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 903.
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Background
History
There are two theories regarding the naming of the village. One comes from Saxon times and is derived from the name of the river to the west of the village - the Beane. The middle syllable 'ing' is common in place names all over south-east England and means 'people', Benington therefore meaning The Town of the Beane Folk. The second view is that Benington is a corruption of the name 'Belinton' which appears in the Domesday Book. This is thought to mean the town of Bela's people, after the name of the man who led the first group of immigrants to the area.
Visiting
The 2009 psychological horror found footage short film and web series No Through Road by Steven Chamberlain follows four seventeen-year-old teenagers en-route to Stevenage who find themselves trapped in a time loop along two road signs marking an intersection between Benington and Watton.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8962, -0.1126
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Benington
- Postcode
- SG2
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Population
- 903
- Nearest railway station
- Watton-at-Stone — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q591902 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Benington, Hertfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter, Benington, Herts - geograph.org.uk - 355401.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel)
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Benington Castle
Literary houses · 0.3 km
Parish Church of St Peter, Benington
Historic churches · 0.3 km
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Benington Lordship
Gardens · 0.3 km
Benington Castle
Castles · 0.4 km
Walkern
Castles · 2.4 km
Walkern Bury ringwork
Literary houses · 2.5 km
The Pig And Whistle Public House
Historic pubs · 2.6 km
War Memorial on St Mary's Churchyard (70 Metres to East of Church)
Memorials & monuments · 2.9 km
Walkern
Castles · 2.9 km
The White Lion Public House (On Corner Of Winters Lane)
Historic pubs · 2.9 km
Blue Hill Manor
Manor houses · 3.1 km
Benington is a village located in Hertfordshire, within the London region, with a population of 903. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 903
- Administrative county
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
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Things to see in Benington
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Benington Castle
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Benington Lordship
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Chells Manor
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Parish Church of All Saints
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Parish Church of St Peter, Benington
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial on St Mary's Churchyard (70 Metres to East of Church)
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Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel)
Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Benington Castle
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Rest And Welcome Public House
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The Pig And Whistle Public House
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Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel)
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Benington Castle
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📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Parish Church of St Peter, Benington
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📷 5Gardens · East of England
Benington Lordship
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📷 5Castles · East of England
Benington Castle
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Benington
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Pig And Whistle Public House
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The White Lion Public House (On Corner Of Winters Lane)
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Rest And Welcome Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benington?
- Benington is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG2), in the parish of Benington.
- What is Benington?
- Benington — a village located in East Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Benington?
- The nearest railway station is Watton-at-Stone, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG2.
- Is Benington free to visit?
- Yes, Benington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Benington?
- The nearest railway station is Watton-at-Stone, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG2.