Kemble
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kemble
Historical Forms
- Cemele, Kemele 682 BCS 14th 688 14th KCD817 854 P 14th SR 1065 14th 1180 1327
- Chemele 1086 DB
- Kemel 1421 ADvi
- Kembyll 1535 VE
- Kemble 1613 FF
Etymology
Probably a British p.n. from a word related to Welsh cyfyl 'border, brink, edge'.In BCS 63, 64 Kemble is described as a wood.