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Kennel Fm, Kennel Hill Plant., Kennel Rings, Kennel Wd

Other OS name in the Parish of Coombe Keynes

Etymology

, probably from kenel ' a kennel ' , but cf. Thomas Kennell 1682Weld 1 ; Rings perhaps refers to an earthwork , cf . The Rings in Corfe C . par . supra and Rings Hill in E Lulworth par . infra , but there is nothing marked ( 6″ ) .