Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Ferngore 1270 For 1292 GillCt 1327 SR 1811 OS

• Frengore Hy3 Cerne 14

• Fernegore 1300,1568 Hutch3

• Ferengore 1307 GillCt

• Wyrnegore 1332 SR

• Vernegore 1397 WRO 1438 GillCt

• Estvernegors 1475 ib

• 2 closes called Fernie Gores 1609 LRMB

• Fern Gore Ho 1838 TA

Etymology

Ferngore (lost, ST 859270), Ferngore 1270For , 1292GillCt , 1327SR all (p), 1811 OS, Frengore Hy 3 (14) Cerne, Fernegore 1300, 1568 Hutch3, Ferengore 1307GillCt (p), Wyrnegore 1332 SR (p), Vernegore 1397WRO (p), 1438GillCt , Estvernegors 1475ib , 2 closes called Fernie Gores 1609LRMB , Fern Gore Ho 1838TA , 'point of land where ferns grow', v. fearn , fearnig , gāra ; this place is mentioned in the bounds of the forest of Gillingham (v. Forest Fm & Side in Gillingham par. supra ), the 'gore' having left a marked kink in the present county bdy (here coterminous with the old forest bdy).