Torpel
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ufford
Historical Forms
- Torpett 1131 P 1515 ADiv
- Thorpel 1189 Ch 1332 Ipm 1353
- Thorpelle 1226 Bracton
- Thorpele 1243 FF
- Torpeyl 1280 Cl
- Torpeil 1281 Cl
- Torphill 1509 LP 1560 ChDecRoll
- Torpell al. Thorpell al. Ashton 1687 Recov
- Torpell al. Thorpell 1759 ib
Etymology
The name of this manor is clearly an Anglo-Norman diminutive of the common þorp. This place was the seat of one of the Norman barons of Peterborough Abbey and remains of his castle still survive.