It is named after Sir Francis Richard Bingham who served as Lieutenant Governor of Jersey from 1924 until 1929.

To the south is the Army Reserve garrison of the Jersey Field Squadron, the La Collette Power Station and reclaimed land on which an oil depot, energy from waste plant and recycling center were constructed.

[5] Grass areas and a small public car park overlook a small children's playground[6] with swings and a slide,[7] with views overlooking Saint Helier Harbour and Saint Aubin's Bay.

On the western side of Mount Bingham, offices that were previously used by the Government of Jersey's Planning Department are being demolished, to be replaced by housing.

[8][9] On the eastern side is South Hill Gym which was built in around 1860 for use by soldiers garrisoned at Fort Regent.