Upton Lovell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Upton Lovell
Historical Forms
- Ubbantun, Ubbantuninga gemære 957 BCS992 13th
- Ubeton 1199 Abbr 1200 Cur 1291 Tax 1316,1428 FA
- Ubbeton 1200 FF 1297 Pat 1386 FF 1430 Cl
- Obeton 1242 Fees 1387 Pat
- Obbetone 1327 SR
- Lovells Upton 1526 Ct
- Upton Lovell 1597 FF
- Ubton 1624 ib
Etymology
'Ubba 's farm,' v. tun . William Lovell held the manor in 1428 (FA). The second form means 'the boundary of the people of Upton.' Cf. ingas , (ge)mære.