Kimberley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kimberley
Historical Forms
- Chinemarleie 1086 DB
- Kinemarle c.1200 Wollaton
- Kynmarley(e) 1305 Ass 1316 FA 1326 FF 1327 Banco 1333 SR 1347 Pat c.1350 Beauvale
- Kynmareleye 1335 Ass
- Kinmardeley
- Kynmerleg' 1275 RH
- Kynmerleye 1299 FF 1350 Beauvale 1404 Pat
- Kenemerley 1280 Ass
- Kymmerleye 1383 ADvi
- Kymerley 1428 FA
- Kemberley 1405 ADvi
- Kymberley 1580,1640 FF
- Kymmerley al. Kymberley 1589 BM
Etymology
'Cynemǣr 's clearing or wood,' v. leah .