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.

Shepperton Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Shepperton

Historical Forms

  • Upsheperton 1294 Ass
  • Uppersheperton 1517 FF

Etymology

Shepperton Green is so named in 1754 (R). It may be identical with Upsheperton 1294Ass , Uppersheperton 1517 FF, since it lies away from the river a mile north of Shepperton church.

Places in the same Parish