Moretonhampstead
Major Settlement in the Parish of Moretonhampstead
Historical Forms
- Morton(a) 1086 DB 1291 Tax
- Morton(a) subtus Dertemor 1270 Ass
- Morton(a) juxta Northbovy 1345 Ass
- Morton Hampsted 1493 Ipm
- Morton Hempstede 1514 Ct
- Mourtonhampstede 1514 Ct
- Moreton al. Moreton Hampstead 1692 Recov
- Moureton in the More 1446 FF
Etymology
'Moor farm,' v. tun . It lies at the edge of Dartmoor. The reason for the later addition of Hampstead is not clear, especially as this element occurs nowhere else in the county.