Shapens
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Chishall
Historical Forms
- Shupenes 1272 Ass
- S(c)hep(e)n(ey)s 1280–94 FF 1332 SR 1338–55 Cl
- Shypenes 1290 FF
- Shipyns 1362 FF
- Chepyns 1503 Will
Etymology
Shapens is Shupenes 1272Ass , S (c )hep (e )n (ey )s ib., 1280–94 FF, 1332SR , 1338–55 Cl, Shypenes 1290 FF, Shipyns 1362FF , Chepyns 1503Will . 'Cattle-sheds,' v. scipen .