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.

Kingsdown

Other OS name in the Parish of Stratton St Margaret

Historical Forms

  • Kingesdon(e) 1277 Rental 1278 Ct

Etymology

is Kingesdon (e )1277Rental , 1278Ct . The King held the manor of Stratton in 1227 (Ass ) .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Other OS name