King's Cliffe
Major Settlement in the Parish of King's Cliffe
Historical Forms
- Clive 1086 DB 1328 Ipm
- Kyngesclive 1305 Cl
- Kyngesclyve 1306 Cl 1344 Ipm
- Kyngescleve 1462 Ch
- Clyve Regis 1347 Cl
- Clyvepark 1301 Cl
Etymology
v. clif . The village is on a hill slope above the Willow Brook.The manor was held by the king as early as DB, and was often visited by the Norman kings.