Woodperry
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stanton St John
Historical Forms
- Perie 1086 DB
- Peri 1167 P c.1185 OxonCh
- Perye 1227 Cl
- Pirie 1163 P
- Pir 1254–5 RH
- Pyrye 1285 Ass
- Wdeperie 1220 Fees
- Wodeperi 1242–3 Fees
- Wodpery 1449 AD
- Woddepery 1537 Frid
- Wodepury 1224 FF 1428 FA
- Wodipirie 1236 Cl
- Wodepyrie, Wudepyrie 1240–1 Ass 1389 Os
Etymology
'Pear tree,' v. pirige . 'Wood' and 'water' have been added for distinction to the two neighbouring places with this name.