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.

Kiln Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Wisbech St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Kellus 1251 ElyCouch
  • Kelhus 1277 Ely

Etymology

is Kellus 1251ElyCouch , Kelhus 1277Ely . Cf. Kylhousdyk 1252ElyF , Kylnehousdych 1447Ct . v. cyln . This example carries back the word kiln-house some 150 years .