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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ampney St Mary

Major Settlement in the Parish of Ampney St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Omenie 1086 DB
  • Amenel(l) 1100–1220 Tewk 1220 Fees 1221 Eyre 1251 Theok
  • Auenel 1220 Fees
  • Ameneye 1269 Episc 1287 Ass
  • Ammeneye B. Marie 1291 Tax
  • Ampney Bte' Marie 1535 VE
  • Ampney Sce' Marie 1600 FF
  • Ampney Marie 1587 ib
  • Seynt Mary Ampney 1570 ib
  • St Mary Ampney als. Ashbrooke 1626 Inq
  • Amney-Mary 1700 PR

Etymology

v. Ampney Crucis (48supra ). The small church here was dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Rudder).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site