BESTON, NORTH, (Nottinghamshire) near Lenton and Bramcot, bel. heretofore to the Beauchamps, some of whom gave it to the priory of Wymondly, in Hartfordshire. K. Hen. VIII. granted it to James Needham, who sold it to William Bolles, from whom it reverting to the crown, Q. Eliz. passed it to Benjamin Harris and Robert Morgan.