Temple Normanton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Temple Normanton
Historical Forms
- Normantune 1086 DB 1185 Templars
- Normanton(a) e.13th RegAnt Hy3 DbCh 1284–6 FA
- Normanton Templer 1330 Ass
- North Normanton 1460 DbCh
Etymology
'Farm of the Norwegians', v. Norðman , tūn . It is North to distinguish from South Normanton supra 280, and was held by the Templars (1185 Templars).