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Nabal's Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sutton Benger

Historical Forms

  • Knabbewelle 1196 Cur 1492 Ipm
  • Cnabbewelle 1242 Fees t.Ed1 DuLa
  • Cnabewelle 1250 FF
  • Cnabbewlle by Draycote 1292 Ipm
  • Cnabwell(e) 1275 RH 1309 Ipm
  • Knabwell(e) 1279 Ass
  • Knabwolle 1411 Cl
  • Knavewell 1318 Ch
  • Knabwell vulgarly called Knabbals 1670 Aubrey
  • Nabbols 1773 AandD

Etymology

The first element in this name must be a personal name Cnabba , allied to OE  cnafa , 'boy,' and the recorded personal name Cnebba . 'Cnabba 's spring,' v. wielle .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement