Upminster
Major Settlement in the Parish of Upminster
Historical Forms
- Upmynstre 1062 KCD813 12th Londin 1329,1337 BM 1380
- Upmonstrā, Upmunstrā, Upmunstre 1086 DB
- Upmin(i)str(e) 1212 Fees 1222 Bracton 1235 Ass
- Upmenstr(e) 1247 FF 1248 Ass 1274 RH 1344 Pat 1346 FA
- Upmenistrei 1248 Ass
- Uppeministr' 1216 ClR
- Uppemenistr' 1217 ib
- Ministre 1302 Ipm
- Hupministre 1246 Ch
- Upenmynestre 1272 Ass
- Op(e)minist' 1274 RH
- Op(e)menstre 1291 Tax 1303 FA
- Upmestre 13th Waltham 1404 Cl
- Upmister 1535 VE 1543 FF
Etymology
v. upp(e), mynster . So called 'from its situation on a rising ground above the rivulet (i.e. the Ingrebourne)' (M i, 106).