History.
 
Where did the name Thorngumbald come from? The popular
belief in this area is that it arose from `Thorn cum Paull`, an
idea probably derived from trade directories produced in the
early 1800's which gave this derivation of the name.The error
was compounded by later directories which , even into this
century,were still giving the same origin of the name. This
misconception is understandable,because the church at
Thorngumbald was, until recent times, always attached to the
mother church at Paull. However , the assumption was incorrect,
as a look at the history of the village shows.
The first mention of the village name is in Domesday Book (1086)
when it is given as`Torn`, an old English word meaning `thorn bush`.
This name was still in use in 1228, but by 1260 had acquired an `h`
and `e` to become`Thorne`. In the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Edward 1
(1297) it is given as `Thorengumbald`, Gumbaud being the family
name of the then Lord of the Manor, an old French personal name
which itself is derived from the old German name, `Gundabald`
The village received many different spellings up to the 17th century:
Thorgumbaud, Thorngumbold, Thorneygumbald, Gumberthorn
being just some examples.The present spelling appears to be the
one in use since then.
 
Taken with kind permission of G.S.Skeggs from his book
Thorngumbald, That Village Yon Side of Hedon.
 
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Photos on this page courtesy of G.S.Skeggs.

Composite views of Thorngumbald.

Main Road showing Willinghams
Blacksmiths shop (Near cart).

Main Road looking West from
post Office.

Chapel on right so post 1908.

Main Road.

Main Road.

Wheelwrights Shop behind present
Post Office.

Grays Shop opposite
The Cresent.

Grays Shop Main Road.

Main Road showing Hasting
Farm on the left and `Royal
Mail`Rosedene Cottages
on right, and Ashton House.

Methodist Church
Courtesy of Mr J.Fisher		 Same view as the one on the
left but earlier, before 1908.
Courtesy of Mr J.Fisher

Fodlass Well before road was "metalled" pre 1926.This well was
fronted by a fine brick wall and was shallow enough at the outside
to allow horses and carts to be driven through and washed down.
It was still in existence after the last war, being filled in during the
1960's. There was another well called Bellcroft Well, on the corner
of the first left-hand bend into the village.This was filled in during the
1970's.

Church Farm Pre 1910.
(Old Royal Mail in the background).
Courtesy of Mrs Johnson

Janet Beadles mother on
the right.
 
George Beadle and father.