Kimberwell
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chalgrave
Historical Forms
- (to) cynburge wellan 926 BCS659 c.1200
Etymology
This well clearly takes its name from one Cyneburh , who may perhaps be identified with St Cyneburh, the daughter of Penda of Mercia, to whom it may have been popularly dedicated. (See further BHRS v. 168.) She has left her name also in the Coneyburrow Way near Peterborough, while in early days the neighbouring Castor (Nth) was Cyneburgecæstre (BCS 871), and the church is still dedicated to her (ex inf. Mr Bruce Dickins).