Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Manitone 1086 DB

• Manitun' HyI Queens

• Manton 1237 Ch

• Maniton('), Manyton(') 1242 Ch 1244 Ass 1390 Cl

• Mayton (sic) 1242 Ch

• Maninton(') 1244 Ass 1278 Drew

• Manington(e) 1279 Drew

• Manyngton(') Ed2 Queens 1376 FF 1387 IpmR

• Manyntone 1318 Queens

• Mannyngeton 1535 Hutch3

• Mannington 1774 Hutch1

• Higher Manaton & Lower Manaton 1811 OS

Etymology

(Lr) Mannington (SU 063059), Manitone 1086 DB, Manitun '?Hy IQueens , Manton 1237 Ch, Maniton ('), Manyton (')1242 Ch, 1244Ass et freq to 1390 Cl, Mayton (sic)1242 Ch, Maninton (')1244Ass , 1278 Drew, Manington (e )1279 Drew, Manyngton (')Ed 2Queens , 1376 FF, 1387 IpmR, Manyntone 1318Queens , Mannyngeton 1535 Hutch3, Mannington 1774 Hutch1, Higher Manaton & Lower Manaton 1811 OS, 'farm called after Mann (a )', from the OE  pers.n. Mann or Manna and –ingtūn , cf. Mannington Nf (DEPN). There is mention of a hermitage here (a gift to Tarrant abbey) in 1237, 1242 Ch, and of a church here in 1244Ass .