Tetbury Upton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Tetbury Upton
Historical Forms
- Upton(e), Uptune 1086 DB 13 ADi 1221 FF 1221 Ass 1232 HMCv,335 1587 FF
- Uptune juxta Tettbury 1418 IpmR
- Opton c.1220 Tetb 1236 Fees
- Vpton 1494 MinAcct c.1560 Surv
Etymology
'Higher farmstead', v. upp , tūn , probably so-called from its loftier position in relation to Tetbury (109supra ) itself.