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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thorpe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Barton

Historical Forms

  • Thorp(e), Thorpp(e) 1333 Lowth 1358,1379 ADvi 1468 Hothf 1787 ClarkeM

Etymology

Thorpe, Thorp (e ), Thorpp (e )1333Lowth , 1358, 1379 AD vi, 1468Hothf et passim to 1787 ClarkeM. v. þorp 'outlying farm, dependent settlement'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name