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.

Silverton Park

Early-attested site in the Parish of Silverton

Historical Forms

  • Colum 1086 DB
  • Colm Reyngny 1242 Fees779
  • Colmp Regny 1303 FA
  • Culum Sechevill 1305 Ass
  • Culm Regny juxta Silferton 1306 Ass
  • Sechevilescolump juxta Bradenych 1374 FF
  • Sicca Villa 1242 Fees

Etymology

It was held by Robert de Sicca Villa in 1242 (Fees) and according to Polwhele (250) belonged earlier to one John Reigny (cf. Ashreigney supra 355). For the river Culm, v. supra 4.