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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kingthorn Wood and Kingthorn Mill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Green's Norton

Historical Forms

  • mill of Kingesthorn 1274 Pat
  • boscus de Kynghthorn t.Ed1 PeterbB
  • Kingethorne Mylne 1551 Pat
  • Kingshornewood 1726 Recov

Etymology

Kingthorn Wood and Kingthorn Mill are mill of Kingesthorn 1274 Pat, boscus de Kynghthorn t. Ed 1PeterbB , Kingethorne Mylne 1551 Pat, Kingshornewood 1726Recov . The manor of Green's Norton was held by the king in DB.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement