Payhembury
Major Settlement in the Parish of Payhembury
Historical Forms
- Hamberia 1086 DB
- Haumbire 1238 FF
- Paihember 1236 BM 1422 IpmR
- Payhaumbir' 1242 Fees786
- Pahembury 1272 Exon
- Pahembyre 1291 Tax
- Payembre 1285 FA
Etymology
v. Broadhembury supra 557. The same earthwork is referred to in both names. The manor must at one time have been in the possession of a man named Paie (OE Pǣga ). Cf. Goodameavy supra 229.