Motcombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastbourne
Historical Forms
- Motecumbe 1219 Misc
- Motecombe 1376 CplM
Etymology
Motcombe was the home of Robert de Motecumbe (1219 Misc) and is found in numerous pers. names. It is Motecombe in 1376CplM and is probably a compound of OE (ge)mot and cumb, hence 'valley near which the hundred-moot was held.' The 'borough' is only 300 yards away (v. Borough Lane supra 426 n.). Preserved in Motcombe Rd. It was originally applied to the site known as Motcombe Fm, at the source of the Bourne stream and close to the church.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- The Beach
- Beachy Head
- Bedford Well
- Beverington
- Chollington
- Compton Place
- Crumbles Pond and The Crumbles
- East Hale Bottom
- Gildredge House and Park
- Green Street
- Grey Nore
- Grovedown
- Hobby Way
- Holywell
- Horsey
- Lamport
- The Links
- Meads Place Fm
- Moatcroft Rd
- Ocklynge
- Pashley
- Rose Lands
- St Anthonys Hill
- Shomer Ditch
- Southbourne Level
- Tutts Barn
- Upperton
- Upwick
- Whitebread Hole
- Wish Tower
- Worme
- Yeverington
- Northwick
- Rodmill
- Netherin
- Puslingham