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Chepman ' Way

Field in the Parish of Woolland

Historical Forms

  • Chepman ' Way 1384 Prideaux
  • Chypman ( ' ) wey 1385 MiltRoll

Etymology

Chepman'Way 1384(e16), Chypman(')wey 1385(e15)(probably'road used bymerchants', from cēap-mann, cīep-mann and weg, but cf. RobertChipman 1556(a surname derived from the same word); this road was onthe bdy between Woolland and Milton A., cf. Chypmannyslond' in MiltonA. par. supra)