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.

Cripdon Down

Early-attested site in the Parish of Manaton

Historical Forms

  • Crepedon 1238 Ass
  • Crupedene 1275 RH

Etymology

The first element is probably the OE  crȳpe , 'narrow passage, drain,' etc., discussed under Crypt (PN Sx 16).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement