Thrumpton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ordsall
Historical Forms
- Thurmeston 1278 Ipm 1327 SR
- Thormeton 1280 Ass 1356 ib
- Trampton 1552 Recov
- Trompton 1556 FF
- Thrumpton 1559 Wills
Etymology
The series of forms given here shows that the history of Thrumpton in Ordsall is the same as the history of Thrumpton infra 250, and it is to be interpreted as 'the tun of (a Scandinavian settler bearing the name of) Thurmod or Thormod .'