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Kingsland, Kingsland Fm & Kingsland Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Netherbury

Historical Forms

  • Kingesland 1237 FF 1427 IpmR
  • Kyngeslanda 1241 Forde 15
  • Kyngeslond(e) 13 15 SR 1332 Ipm 1488
  • Kingsland 1774 Hutch1 1811 OS
  • Kingsland Farm 1839 TA
  • (le) Kyng 1332 SR

Etymology

Kingsland, Kingsland Fm & Kingsland Ho (SY 452978), Kingesland 1237 FF (p), 1427 IpmR, Kyngeslanda 1241 (15) Forde (p), Kyngeslond (e )13 (15) ib (p), 1332 SR (p), 1488 Ipm, Kingsland 1774 Hutch1, 1811 OS, Kingsland Farm 1839TA , from land 'tract of land, estate', probably to be associated with the family of John(le ) Kyng , Roger (le ) Kyng 1332 SR (taxed in Melplash infra ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement