Littleton upon Severn
Major Settlement in the Parish of Littleton upon Severn
Historical Forms
- Lytletun, Lutletone 986 KCD654 Ric2
- Litletun 1065 KCD817
- Liteltone 1086 DB
- Luttelton' 1378 Works
- Lit(t)elton(e), Lyt(t)elton(e) 1378 Works 1412 GloucHist 1535 VE
- Lit(t)leton', Lyt(t)leton' 1195 P 1221 Eyre 1262 Ipm 1459 ADiv
- Lyt(t)leton' super Sabrinam 1586 FF
- Lyt(t)leton' upon Severn 1728 PR
- Lilletun' 1241 FF
- Lit(t)lington, Lit(t)lynton 1287 QW 1289 Episc
- Lutlinton 1308 Ipm
- Lut(t)leton 1303 Orig 1322 Ext 1327 SR
Etymology
'The little farmstead', v. lȳtel (wk.obl. lȳtlan ), tūn .