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Survey of English Place-Names

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Sipson

Early-attested site in the Parish of Harmondsworth

Historical Forms

  • Sibwineston, Sybwynston early13th AD
  • Sibodeston' 1214 Cur
  • Sybbeston c.1310 Ct
  • Sibbeston 1318 FF
  • Subbeston 1339 Rental t.Hy5 Ct
  • Sibeston 1342 FF
  • Sibston 1391 1402 ADiii
  • Sybeston c.1410 Ct
  • Shybbeston 1547 ParticularsforGrants(PRO)
  • Shepiston al. Sypson 1593 N
  • Sipson 1638 CantYB

Etymology

Probably 'Sibwine 's farm,' v . tun.

Places in the same Parish