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.

Grimpsey Copse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Yardley Hastings

Historical Forms

  • assart de Grimesetħ 1247 Ass
  • Grymsee 1565 Compton

Etymology

Grimpsey Copse is assart de Grimesetħ 1247Ass , Grymsee 1565Compton . This is probably 'Grim 's wood or enclosure,' v. (ge)hæg, the 13th cent, spelling being corrupt.