Overton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Maisemore
Historical Forms
- Ouerton' 1287 Ass
- Overeston als. Overston 1574,1620 FF
- Neverton 1824 M
Etymology
Overton, Ouerton '1287Ass , Overeston als. Overston 1574, 1620FF .'Upper farmstead' or 'farmstead on the bank', v. ofer 2 (ufer ), uferra , tūn . There was another local farm called Neverton 1824 M, which is probably 'lower farmstead' (v. neoðera ).