English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Kingsland Barton

Other OS name in the Parish of South Molton (including Queen's Nympton)

Historical Forms

  • Kyngeslond 1480 DCoNQ3
  • Old Kingesland 1609 Recov

Etymology

is Kyngeslond 1480 DCo NQ 3, Old Kingesland 1609Recov . The manor of South Molton was king 's demesne TRE , cf. DB f. 83 b .