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Survey of English Place-Names

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Uftonfields

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Wingfield

Historical Forms

  • Uffentune, Uftune 1086 DB
  • Uffton John BelCh
  • Vfton(e), Ufton(e) 1179–98 Darley John,c.1246 BelCh 1251 Ch 1256 Pat 1264 Darley
  • Vfton Hall 1541 DbAxlv
  • Uffington alias Offington 1589 FF
  • Uptonfields 1713 ParReg
  • Ufton Fields 1773 ib

Etymology

Uftonfields, Uffentune , Uftune 1086 DB, Uffton JohnBelCh (p), Vfton (e ), Ufton (e )1179–98 Darley (p), John, c. 1246BelCh (p), 1251 Ch (p), 1256 Pat (p), 1264 Darley et passim , Vfton Hall 1541 DbA xlv, Uffington alias Offington 1589FF , Uptonfields 1713 ParReg, Ufton Fields 1773 ib. Apparently 'Uffa's farm', v. tūn . Cf. Ufton Court (PN K 271).