East and West Kimber
Early-attested site in the Parish of Northlew
Historical Forms
- Chiempabera 1086 DB(Exon)
- Chempebere
- Kyempebiare 1311 Exon
- Kemppebere 1242 Fees788
- Kempeberg 1244 Ass
- Kempebere 1276 Ipm
- West Kempebeare 1310 Seld22
- Kymbeare 1336 Ipm
Etymology
The first element is apparently OE cempa , 'warrior, soldier,' but whether used as a significant word or as a late OE pers. name it is impossible to say. Cf. the common use of Kemp (e ) as a surname. v. bearu .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Bolland
- Eastcombe
- Forda Town
- Greendown
- Harrathorn
- Heath
- Holloway Wood
- Lambert
- Milltown
- Moor Town
- Norley
- Crowden
- Whiddon
- Blackworthy
- Southcombe
- South Yeo
- Durdon Cross
- Worth