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.

Knelle

Early-attested site in the Parish of Beckley

Historical Forms

  • Cnoel t.Hy2 Ch 1317
  • Cnelle, Knelle c.1190 Pens 1488 Ipm
  • Knolle 1262,1288 Ass
  • (atte) Knylle 1301 Ass
  • la Cnolle 1302 RH
  • Knulle 1397 Pat
  • Nell 1724 B

Etymology

Knelle is Cnoel t. Hy 2 (1317) Ch, Cnelle , Knelle c. 1190 Pens (p)et passim to 1488 Ipm, Knolle 1262, 1288Ass , (atte ) Knylle 1301Ass , la Cnolle 1302 RH (p), Knulle 1397 Pat, Nell 1724 B. v. Knell supra 169.