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.

Centry

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke

Historical Forms

  • Lydstone al. Centry al. Sentry 1768 Recov

Etymology

Sentry is a local corruption of 'sanctuary' in the sense of consecrated ground, etc. Cf. St Cherries infra 447.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement