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.

The Kendalls

Other OS name in the Parish of Gillingham

Historical Forms

  • Gt Kendle, Hither Kendle, Wykes Keandall 1839 TA
  • molend' de Kynhull' 1280 Ass
  • Kernellforde 1609 LRMB

Etymology

, Gt Kendle , Hither Kendle , Wykes Keandall 1839TA , probably to be associated with molend ' de Kynhull '1280Ass and possibly with Kernellforde 1609LRMB , second el . hyll ' hill ' , first el . cyne- ' royal ' or ME kyn(e) ' cows ' , with ford , cf. John Wyke 1374For , Wyke Fmsupra ; the place is situated between R . Stour and Shreen Water .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement