English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Apshill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of East Tisbury

Historical Forms

  • Epsehilla t.Hy1 Shaston
  • Abshulle 1242 Fees
  • Apshull juxta Tyssebury 1376 FF
  • Apsell 1773 AandD

Etymology

Apshill Fm is Epsehilla t. Hy 1Shaston , Abshulle 1242 Fees, Apshull juxta Tyssebury 1376FF , Apsehull 1412, Apshull 1428 FA, Apsell 1773 A and D. 'Aspen-tree hill.'