Kennington
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lambeth
Historical Forms
- Chenintune 1086 DB
- Keninton(e), Kenynton(e) 1229 RBE 1232 Ch 1259 Ipm 1279,1285 Ass 1372 Seldxl 1410 SR
- Kyniton(e) 1255 Ass
- Kenyngton 1263 Ass
- Kenyngton extra London 1277 FF 1316 Cl 1322 Ch 1593 SR
- Kenigton near Lamehythe 1274 Ipm
- Kenigton 1316 FA
- Kenitone 1332 SR
Etymology
'C ǣ na 's farm,' v. ingtun . Identical with Kempton and Kenton (Mx) and Kennington (Berks).