Killerton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Broad Clyst
Historical Forms
- Kildringthon' 1242 Fees777
- Kildrinton 1275 RH
- Kildrynton 1305 Ipm
- Kelringtone 1244 Ass
- Kylderinton 1275 RH
- Kylderington 1306 Ass
- Kylderton 1281 Ass
- Kildrynton 1305 Ipm
- Kyllerinton 1281 Ass
- Killerington 1285 FA
- Kylryngton juxta Clyston 1306 Ass
- Kilrington(e) 1311 FF 1327 Banco
- Killerton 1493 Ipm
Etymology
Professor Ekwall suggests an OE pers. name with the same first element which is found in Cweldgils . That is an Anglian name and theWS form would have been Cwyld -. Cwyldhere is a possible compound-name which would meet the phonological requirements, v. ingtun .
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Ashclyst Fm
- Churchill Fm
- Clyst Gerred Fm
- West Clyst
- Columbjohn
- Dolbury
- Eveleigh
- Liddington
- Loxbrook
- Lymbury
- Southbrook
- Southwhimple Fm
- Higher Willyards
- Withy Bridge