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Comb End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Elkstone

Historical Forms

  • Cumb(e) 1220 Cur 1221 Ass 1222 Bracton
  • Cotelescomb(e) 1287 Ass 1334,1346 FF
  • Cotelescomb(e) als. Combe Cotell' 1460 ib
  • Cotelescomb(e) als. Combend als. Combescottell 1542 ib
  • Combe Cotele 1433 ib
  • Combes Ende 1592 ib
  • Combend 1797 GR

Etymology

Comb End, Cumb (e )1220 Cur, 1221Ass , 1222 Bracton, Cotelescomb (e )1287Ass , 1334, 1346FF , Cotelescomb (e )als. Combe Cotell '1460 ib, Cotelescomb (e )als. Combend als. Combescottell 1542 ib, Combe Cotele 1433 ib, Combes Ende 1592 ib, Combend 1797GR 1386. v. cumb 'valley'. Cotel is the name of a family who held land here in 1220 Cur, 1225, 1324FF and 1287Ass 31d.