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Survey of English Place-Names

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Upton Wold Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Blockley

Historical Forms

  • Uptune 897 BCS575

Etymology

Upton Wold Fm, 1830 M, Uptune 897 BCS 575 (cf. Finb 63), Huppeton 1182 Wo, Upton 1208 Fees, Upton Old (e )1549 Pat, 1628 Inq. 'Upper farmstead', v. upp , tūn , and wald 'wold, hill'; cf. Phonol. § 42 (b ).