Kineton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Temple Guiting
Historical Forms
- Kinton(e), Kynton(e), Kyntoniam, Kyntune 12 Glouc 1185 Templar 1191 P 1221 Ass 1229 Ch 1681 PR
- Kinitone 1221 Plea
- Kunton' 1221 Ass
- Kineton, Kyneton 1287 QW 1292 Episc 1653,1711 PR
- Kyngton(e) 1327 Hy6 AddCh
Etymology
'The royal manor', v. cyne- (sometimes replaced by ME king 'king'), tūn . Temple Guiting was ancient demesne; it was held TRE of the king by his thane Brictric (DB). Cf. Kyneton (iii, 15infra ).