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Survey of English Place-Names

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Southorpe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hornsea

Historical Forms

  • Torp 1086 DB 1156–7 YCh354
  • Suththorp' 1249–69 Melsa
  • Suthorp(e) 13th Bridl 1251 FF 1276
  • Southorp 1333 SR 1519 FF

Etymology

Southorpe is Torp 1086 DB, 1156–7 YCh 354, Suththorp '1249–69 Melsa, Suthorp (e )13th Bridl, 1251 FF, 1276 Abbr, RH, Southorp 1333SR , 1519 FF. Cf. Northorpe supra .

Places in the same Parish