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.

Kitchenham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ashburnham

Historical Forms

  • Kechenham 13th AsM 1396 ADvi
  • Cechehamme 1332 SR
  • Westkechenham 13th Bodl10
  • Kychinham 1305 Pat

Etymology

Kitchenham is Kechenham 13thAsM (p)et freq to 1396 AD vi, Cechehamme 1332 SR (p), Westkechenham 13thBodl 10, Kychinham 1305 Pat. v. Kitchingham supra 456 and Kitchenour infra 527.