Culm Davy
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hemyock
Historical Forms
- Comba 1086 DB
- Northcumbe 1198 FF
- Cumb' 1242 Fees775
- Cumbe Wydeworth 1281 Ass
- Combe Davi 1285 FA
- Columbdavid 1577 Saxton
Etymology
Culm Davy is
Comba 1086 DB, Northcumbe 1198 FF, Cumb '1242 Fees 775, Cumbe Wydeworth 1281Ass , Combe Davi 1285 FA, Columbdavid 1577 Saxton, v. cumb . William de Wideword (i.e. of Widworthy infra 632) held the manor in 1198 and David de WydewortW in 1242 (Fees). The modern spelling has been influenced by the river Culm near by.