Water Orton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Water Orton
Historical Forms
- Overton(e) 1262 Ass 1291 Ipm 1306 Ass 1346 Lichf
- Overton(e) juxta Coleshull 1330 FF
- Oreton 1431 FF
- Water Ouerton 1546 AstonParReg
- Water Ouerton al. Water Orton 1605,1652 FF
Etymology
'Farm by the bank or edge,' v. ofer , tun . The place lies by the Tame. Cf. Water Eaton (PN Bk 19).
Places in the same Parish
None