Kirkbampton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirkbampton
Historical Forms
- Banton(a) c.1185 Weth 1201 Cur 1210 Scotland 1276 Ass 1440 FF 1547 Ct
- Bantun 1210 Cur c.1230 Weth
- Bamton' 1201 Cur 1291 Tax
- Bampton 1227 FF 1260 Pap
- Magna 1352 Carliol
- Kyrkebampton' 1292 Ass
- Kirkebanton 1314 Pat
- Kyrkbanton 1333 Misc 1485 Orton
- Kirkbampton 1372 FF
- Kirkbanton 1589 LRMB 1721 CW(OS)vii
Etymology
A compound of OE bēam, 'tree,' and tūn, probably referring to a tūn , whether a farm or village, in the neighbourhood of some prominent tree. Identical with Bampton (O and We). Kirk (v. kirkja ), 'church,' is an alternative name for Great Bampton.