Babthorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hemingbrough
Historical Forms
- Babetorp 1086 DB
- Babethorp 1285 KI
- Babbethorp 1190–1225 YCh 1313,1314 Dunelm
- Babthorp(e) 1285 KI 1828 Langd
- Babthroppe 1621 FF
Etymology
Babthorpe is Babetorp 1086 DB, Babethorp 1285 KI, Babbethorp 1190–1225 YCh 997, 1313, 1314 Dunelm, Babthorp (e )1285 KIet freq to 1828 Langd, Babthroppe 1621 FF. 'Babe 's village,' v. þorp . The pers. name Babe , Babi is not known in OScand, but it is recorded later in Danish and occurs in the Danish place- name Barup (older Babæthorp ) and a lost Babberup (v. DaPN 89).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bowland Ho
- Lund
- Newhay
- Turnham Hall
- Greengate Lane
- Bowthorpe
- Willow Garths, Willow Cottage
- Turn Head
- Hagthorpe
- Wood Hall