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.

Kenwood

Other OS name in the Parish of Kenton

Historical Forms

  • Kenewode 1275 RH
  • Kynewode 1330 SR

Etymology

is Kenewode 1275 RH (p), Kynewode 1330SR (p) . It is some way from the river Kenn .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement