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.

Kinnersley Manor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Horley

Historical Forms

  • Kinewardeslee 1255 Ass
  • Kenewadesl' 1332 SR
  • Kenewardesle c.1350 Chertsey
  • Kynworsley in Horley 1506 FF
  • Kynwarsley al. Kynnersley 1601 Recov

Etymology

'Cyneweard 's clearing,' v . leah.