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.

Shapley

Early-attested site in the Parish of North Bovey

Historical Forms

  • Essapla, Escapeleia 1086 DB(Exon)
  • Scapelie
  • Sheppelegha 1230 Bracton

Etymology

'Sheep clearing,' v. sceap , leah .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement