English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Lampton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Heston

Historical Forms

  • Lamptonfeld 1376 ADv
  • Lampton 1426 Ct
  • Lamtonfeld 1438 ib
  • Lambton 1611 ParReg
  • Lampton 1633 FF

Etymology

Lampton is Lamptonfeld 1376 AD v, Lampton 1426Ct , Lamtonfeld 1438 ib., Lambton 1611 ParReg, Lampton 1633FF . Probably 'lamb farm,' v. tun , with unvoicing of b to p before the voiceless consonant. It is perhaps worth noting that Osterley (infra ) is close by. Cf. Lambton (PN NbDu 131).

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement