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Lt Kington Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of West Stour

Historical Forms

  • Chintone 1086 DB
  • Parva Kynton 1238 FF
  • Parva Kington' 1242–3 Fees
  • Parva Kyngton(e) 1268,1280 FF 1285,1303,1346,1428,1431 FA
  • Little Kyngton 1272 Ipm 1367 ADII
  • Little Kington 1290 Ch 1811 OS
  • Litil Kyngton 1412 FA
  • Kyngton Parva 1462 IpmR
  • Keinton Little 1795 Boswell
  • Ouerkyngton' 1346 UD

Etymology

Lt Kington Fm (ST 775232), Chintone 1086 DB, Parva Kynton 1238 FF, Parva Kington '1242–3 Fees, Parva Kyngton (e )1268, 1280 FF, 1285, 1303, 1346, 1428, 1431 FA, Little Kyngton 1272 Ipm, 1367 AD II, Little Kington 1290 Ch, 1811 OS, Litil Kyngton 1412 FA, Kyngton Parva 1462 IpmR, Keinton Little 1795 Boswell, 'little' to distinguish this place from Kington Magna par. supra , v. Lat  parva, OE  lȳtel. Ouerkyngton '1346UD may also belong here, v. uferra 'upper'.