Kinsham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bredon
Historical Forms
- Chelmesham 1182 RBB 18th
- Kelmesham 1208 Fees37
- Kilmesham 1275 Ass 1299 RBB 18th SR 1327 Cl 1360,1369 IpmR 1433
- Kynsham, Kinsham 1535 VE 1663–1700 FF
- Kelmeston 1254 Pat
Etymology
Kilmiston (Ha) is Chenelmestun , Kenelmestun in BCS 1077 and Cylmestun in BCS 1160. In DB it is Chelmestune , and Kelmeston in 1254 (Pat). This shows that there was a pet-form Celm or Cilm for Cǣnhelm in OE. Cf. also cylmes gemære in the bounds of Smite (Wo) in KCD 618. In Kinsham we have the same name. Hence the ham of Celm or Cylm .