Westhorp
Early-attested site in the Parish of Byfield
Historical Forms
- Westorp 1086 DB
- Westrop 1253 Ass
- Westhrop 1330 Cl
- Westrup 1637 NthNQi
- Westrop 1791 Bridges
Etymology
Westhorp [westrəp] is Westorp 1086 DB, Westrop 1253Ass (p), Westhrop 1330 Cl, Westrup 1637 NthNQ i, Westrop 1791 Bridges. 'West village,' v. þorp . It lies just west of Byfield.