English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Kynnersley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Carshalton

Historical Forms

  • Kynardele 1247,1258 FF 1259 Ass
  • Kenardesle 1279 Ass 1332 SR
  • Kynardesle 1254 FF 1359 CarshCt
  • Kenewardesle 1446 ib
  • Kynwardesley Field 1496 VCHiv,244
  • Kennersley 1507 FF
  • Kynnersley 1558,1607 VCHiv,184

Etymology

Kynnersley (lost) is Kynardele 1247, 1258 FF (p), 1259Ass (p), Kenardesle 1279Ass (p), 1332 SR (p), Kynardesle 1254 FF (p), 1359 CarshCt, Kenewardesle 1446 ib., Kynwardesley Field 1496 VCH iv, 244, Kennersley 1507 FF, Kynnersley 1558, 1607 VCH iv, 184. Probably 'Cyneheard 's leah.' The form with a w is too late to be of any value in interpretation.

Places in the same Parish