Uplowman
Major Settlement in the Parish of Uplowman
Historical Forms
- Oplomia, Oppaluma 1086 DB(Exon)
- Oppelaume
- Lomene, Lumene 1242 Fees780
- Lomene 1281 Exon 1291 Tax 1322 Misc 1327 Ipm
- Lommene 1350 Ipm
- Lomene Ricardi 1285 FA
- Lomeneghe 1291 Exon
- Uplomene 1303 FA
- Richardeslomene 1317 Ass
- Uppelomyn 1489 Ipm
Etymology
'Settlement up the river Loman' supra 8. The place was probably first so named by the people of Tiverton. Ricardus held the manor in 1242 (Fees).