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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kempthorne

Other OS name in the Parish of Clawton

Historical Forms

  • Kymethorn(e) 1238 Ass 1242 Fees775 1303 FA
  • Kymelthorn(e) 1346 FA

Etymology

is Kymethorn (e )1238Ass (p), 1242 Fees 775, 1303 FA, Kymelthorn (e )1346 FA . ' Cyma 's thorntree , ' cf. Kimworthy supra 133 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement