English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Kernstone

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hartland

Historical Forms

  • Kyneman(e)ston(e) 1249 Ass 1256 FF
  • Chynemaneston 1254 Ass
  • Kyrmeston 1546 Oliver
  • Ke(r)mson 1566–1580 ParReg

Etymology

Probably 'Cynemann 's farm,' v. tun , but the second element is possibly stan , as there is a menhir or longstone not far off.