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.

Clemsfold

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slinfold

Historical Forms

  • Climpesfaude, Clympesfaude 1285 Ass
  • Climpesfold 1327,1332 SR 1422 IpmR
  • Clymesfold al. Clempesfold 1624 Ipm

Etymology

'Climpe's fold,' v. falod . v. Climping supra 138.