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Kinley Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Nympsfield

Historical Forms

  • Kinelegh', Kynelegh', Kyneley(e) 1227 FF 1279 Misc 1280 Cl 1356 Ipm 1502 ECP 1575 Dep
  • Kenleye 1287 Ass
  • Kinley(e), Kynley(e), Kynlege 1359 FF 1418 IpmR 1575 Dep
  • Kynneleye 1575 ib

Etymology

Kinley Ho, Kinelegh ', Kynelegh ', Kyneley (e )1227FF , 1279 Misc, 1280 Cl, 1356 Ipm, 1502 ECP, 1575Dep , Kenleye 1287Ass , Kinley (e ), Kynley (e ), Kynlege 1359FF , 1418 IpmRet freq to 1575Dep , Kynneleye 1575 ib.Probably 'Cyna's clearing', v. lēah . The pers.n. is OE  Cyn (n )a .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement