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.

Kentmere

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Kent(e)mer(e) 1247–60 Kendi,8 1256 Ass6 1272 Ipm 1272,1273 Kendi,308 1836 KCR
  • Kent(e)mer(e) in Kendale 1301 Ipm 1322 Fine
  • Kent(e)mare 1403 Pat
  • Kent(e)myer 1556,1617 Kendi,91,313 1627 FF
  • Kent(e)mire 1558 PR(K) 1582 NCyWills
  • Kenetemere 1274 Ipm

Etymology

'Pool by the Kent', v. Kent, Kentmere (i, 8, 16 supra ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement