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.

Impnells

Early-attested site in the Parish of Little Maplestead

Historical Forms

  • Impenhull 13th StJohn
  • Impenhell 1446 EAv
  • Hympinghill, Impynghull 1285 Ass
  • Ympen-hille, Hempen-hille 1295 StJohn
  • Impnells 1555 Rental

Etymology

Impnells (local) is Impenhull 13thStJohn (p), Impenhell 1446 EA v, Hympinghill , Impynghull 1285Ass (p), Ympen-hille , Hempen-hille 1295StJohn , Impnells 1555Rental . The forms are too late for any satisfactory interpretation.

Places in the same Parish