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.

Warmscombe

Other OS name in the Parish of Ilfracombe

Historical Forms

  • Warmundesham 1311 Ass
  • Warmodesham 1330 SR

Etymology

is very likely identical with Warmundesham 1311Ass , Warmodesham 1330SR (p) . ' Wǣrmund 's ham(m) . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement