English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Babcombe

Other OS name in the Parish of Kingsteignton

Historical Forms

  • Babbecumb' 1242 Fees791
  • Babbecoumbe 1305 Ipm
  • Babecumbe 1275 RH

Etymology

is Babbecumb '1242 Fees 791, Babbecoumbe 1305 Ipm,Babecumbe 1275 RH (p) . ' Babba 's valley , ' v. cumb .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement