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.

Camp Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aston

Historical Forms

  • Kempe Hill, Kempe Green 1511 KES
  • Kemphyll 1546 DeedsEnrolled
  • Kemp Hill 1608 ParReg
  • Camp Hill 1615 PCC

Etymology

Camp Hill (6″) is Kempe Hill , Kempe Green 1511 KES, Kemphyll 1546Deeds Enrolled , Kemp Hill 1608 ParReg, Camp Hill 1615 PCC. This name is possibly to be associated with the family of John Kempe mentioned in connection with Birmingham in 1330 (Pat).