Kilmington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kilmington
Historical Forms
- Chienemetona 1086 DB(Exon)
- Chenemetone
- Kelmeton(e) 1219,1238 Ass 1221 Pat
- Kelminton 1271 Ipm
- Kelmynton 1281 Ass
- Kilminton juxta Axeministre 1296 Ass
- Kulmyngton 1346 FA 1359 Ass
Etymology
'C ǣ nhelm 's farm,' v. ingtun . Cf. Kilmeston (Ha), Cenelmestune , Chenelmestune 961 BCS 1077.