Warpsgrove
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chalgrove
Historical Forms
- Werplesgrave 1086 DB 1285 Ass
- Wertlesgraue 1205 P
- Werpesgraue 1205 P 1326 Cl
- Werpisgrave c.1225 S c.1280
- Werpisgrava 1235–6 Fees
- Werpegrave 1205 Cur
- Werpegraue 1206 FF
- Werpelgraue 1242–3 Fees
- Wappesgrave 1519 AD
- Warpesgrove 1580 Harl
- Wapsgrove 1618,28 Ipm
- Upsgrove 1797 Davis
Etymology
The first element is the lost OE *w (i )erpels , possibly meaning 'path,' which is the source of the dialectal wapple , 'bridle-way.'Cf. Worplesdon, PN Sr 161–2, and Wapsbourne Fm, PN Sx 298.The second element is probably 'grove,' v. grāf(a).