Cobden
Early-attested site in the Parish of Whimple
Historical Forms
- Cobbewimple 1242 Fees792
- Cobbe Wymple 1301 Cl
- Cobwynepol 1379 IpmR
- Cobeton 1279 Ass
- Cobbeton(e) 1285 FA
- Cobbeton(e) juxta Wynpel 1296 FF
Etymology
The meaning is 'Cobba 's farm on the Whimple stream,' v. tun . For another name of this type, cf. Goodameavy supra 229.