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.

Kimsbury

Early-attested site in the Parish of Painswick

Historical Forms

  • Kynemaresburia, Kynemaresbury 12,13,1263–84 Glouc 1303,1314 Pat
  • Kynnaresbur', Kymmasbir' 1287 Ass
  • Kynemesbury 1529 GlR
  • Kimsbery-Castle 1779 Rudder

Etymology

'Cynemǣr's fortification', v. burh . The OE  pers.n. Cynemǣr occurs also in Kempsford (38supra ). The name refers to an ancient encampment on the highest point in the district. Cf. also Castle Godwyn (infra ).