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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kempley Beck

Early-attested site in the Parish of Skipton

Historical Forms

  • Kempeleia, Kempeleye 1200–16,1246 Furn 1246 FF
  • Campeleya 1320 Furn

Etymology

Kempley Beck, Kempeleia , Kempeleye 1200–16, 1246 Furn, 1246 FF, Campeleya 1320 Furn. v. cempa 'warrior', perhaps used as a pers.n. (cf. ON byname Kempi ), lēah 'clearing'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name