Ampney St Peter
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ampney St Peter
Historical Forms
- Omenie 1086 DB
- Omenai 1138 Glouc
- Omenel 12 Glouc
- Amenel(l) 1122 Glouc 1220 Fees
- Hameneye 1285 FA
- Ameneye Petri 1290 Episc
- Aumeneye St. Peter 1425 CirenP
- Ampney Petri 1535 VE
- Ampney Sci' Petri 1542 MinAcct
- Ampney Peter 1587 FF
- Ampney St. Peter 1638 InqM
- Peter amney 1577,1610,1646 M
- Peter Amni als. Eastington 1626 InqM
Etymology
v. Ampney Crucis (48supra ). The church is dedicated to St Peter, but the affix refers to the Abbey of St Peter, Gloucester, which held lands here; in DB the land was held of St Peter's.