Yarnscombe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Yarnscombe
Historical Forms
- Herlescoma, Hernescoma 1086 DB
- Ernescumbe 1238 Ass 1346 FA
- Ernyscumbe and Ernescomb(e), Ernescumbe Parva 1242 Fees786
- Jernescom 1275 RH
- Yernesco(m)be 1300 Ipm 1303 FA
- Yerscombe 1413 FF
- Yarescombe t.Eliz ChancP
Etymology
'Eagle's combe,' v. earn , cumb .