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.

Ullcombe

Other OS name in the Parish of Upottery

Historical Forms

  • Ullecumbe 1290 Ch
  • Oulacombe 13th Newnham
  • Oulecome 1366 FF

Etymology

is Ullecumbe 1290 Ch, Oulacombe 13thNewnham , Oulecome 1366FF . ' Owl valley , ' v. cumb .