Kennett
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kennett
Historical Forms
- Kenet 1086 ICC 1488 Pat
- Kenet juxta Kentford 1320 FF
- Kenet cum Badelingham 1327 SR
- Keneth 1302 FA
- Keneyt 1327 Ipm 1372,1384 Pat
- Kenett 1570 SR
- Chenet 1086 DB 1159–62 P
- Cheneta 1086 InqEl
- Kentefarye 1279 RH
- Kent cum Kentesford 1316 FA
Etymology
Named from the R. Kennett supra 7. Kent (es )ford is Kentford (Sf), also on the Kennett, sometimes stated to be in Cambridgeshire.For Badlingham v. supra 190. farye is presumably for ferye , 'ferry,' with reference to some small ferry across the Kennett. For such an early use of the word cf. PN BedsHu 294.