Clapton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Clapton
Historical Forms
- Cloptun c.960 BCS1061 13th
- Clotone 1086 DB 1201 Cur
- Clotton(a) 1174 P 1182 NRSiv 1201 Cur
- Clopton 1175 P 1316 FA
- Sclopton 1184 P
- Clepton, Cletton 1200 Cur
- Clapton 1227 Ch
- Clapton al. Clopton 1683 Recov
Etymology
Probably 'farm marked by a stub or stump.' v. tun and cf. Clapham (PN BedsHu 23).