Upton Hellions
Major Settlement in the Parish of Upton Hellions
Historical Forms
- Uppetone Hyliun 1270 Exon
- Hylon(e) 1385,1416 Exon
- Upton Hellyng 1557 Wills
Etymology
v. tun . 'Up' may have reference to the place being further up stream than Crediton. For 'Hellions,' v. Creedy infra .