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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wenbons Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wadhurst

Historical Forms

  • Wanesbur 1271 Ass
  • Wennebur 1288 Ass
  • Waneburn 1296 SR
  • Waneburne 1320 Misc
  • Wanebourne 1327,1332 SR
  • Wembourn' 1461 Ct
  • Crouch al. Wenborne 1627 SRS14,78
  • Wenbourne 1823 G

Etymology

Wenbons Fm is Wanesbur 1271Ass (p), Wennebur 1288Ass (p), Waneburn 1296 SR (p), Waneburne 1320 Misc, Wanebourne 1327, 1332 SR (p), Wembourn '1461Ct , Crouch al. Wenborne 1627 SRS 14, 78, Wenbourne 1823 G. 'Wænna 's stream,' v. burna , with the same pers. name as in Warningore supra 298.