Complex sentence: The first written reference to Beaconsfield dates from 1185 where it is spelt Bekenesfeld, although this is mistakenly thought to mean the ¨ field by the beacon ¨ actually is derived from "clearing in the beeches" (beech trees).
Split into simpler sentences: The first written reference to Beaconsfield dates from 1185 where it is spelt Bekenesfeld. Although this is mistakenly thought to mean ¨ field by the beacon, ¨ actually it is derived from "clearing in the beeches" (beech trees).