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.

Nuptown

Early-attested site in the Parish of Warfield

Historical Forms

  • Nupton Greene 1607 Norden
  • Upton Green 1761 Rocque 1822 OS
  • Nupp Town 1790 Pride

Etymology

Nuptown, Nupton Greene 1607Norden , Upton Green 1761 Rocque, 1822 OS, Nupp Town 1790 Pride; William atte Nuptown witnessed a deed of 1344 (LHRS ), and he may be identical with William de Optoune , who appears 1327SR . 'Higher farm', v. atten , upp(e), tūn .