Knighton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Beer Hackett
Historical Forms
- Knygteton 1270 FF
- Knyteton 1276 Banco
- Knythteton', Knycton' 1288 Ass
- Knyghton(') 1309 FF 1411 Sher
- Knyghton(') juxta Yatmynstre 1412 FA 1431 1500,1585 Sher
- Knyghteton(') juxta Shyreburn 1310 Banco 1316 FF
- Knyghteton(') iuxta Yatemynstr' 1352 DCMDeed 1449 ib
- K(n)ynghton, Kyntghton 1412 FA
- Knyghthton' 1500 Sher
- Knighton' 1582 Digby
Etymology
Knighton (ST 615115), Knygteton 1270 FF, Knyteton 1276 Banco, Knythteton ', Knycton '1288Ass , Knyghton (')1309 FF, 1411Sher , Knyghton (') juxta Yatmynstre 1412 FA, 1431 ib, 1500, 1585Sher , Knyghteton (') juxta Shyreburn 1310 Banco, 1316 FF, Knyghteton (') iuxta Yatemynstr '1352DCMDeed , 1449ib , K (n )ynghton , Kyntghton 1412 FA, Knyghthton '1500Sher , Knighton '1582Digby , 'farm of the thegns or knights', v. cniht , tūn , cf. W Knighton 1207, possibly with reference to the Knights Hospitallers who held land at Sputel infra from the early 13th century. Knighton is 1 mile NE of Yetminster and 3 miles SW of Sherborne.