Yatton Keynell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Yatton Keynell
Historical Forms
- Getone 1086 DB
- Yeton 1247 FF 1289 Ass
- Yatton(e) 1242 Fees
- Yatton(e) Kaynel 1289 Ass
- Yatton(e) Kaignel 1306 ib
- Yatton(e) Kynel 1346 FF
- Iatton 1258 Ipm
- Ʒitton 1242 Fees
- Jettun' 1245 WMxvi
- Yetton Caynel 1334 Ass
- Yetton 1348 Pat
- Yettonkenell 1553 FF
- Yeatton Kaynell 1522 ib
- Churcheyatton 1530 Recov
- Yatton Keynell al. Eaton Keynell al. Churche Eaton 1618 FF
Etymology
A compound of geat, 'gate, gap,' and tun , the 'gap' being the head of the well-marked valley to the west of the village. Henry Caynel had a holding here in 1242 (Fees). Church in distinction from West Yatton infra .