Wapshott Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Horsell
Historical Forms
- Wopshete 675 BCS 13th For t.Hy3 Ass 1298 SR 1332
- Wopshote 1303,1336,1345 WAM
- Wopschete t.Ed3 For
- Wopshott 1548 LRMB
- Wopesete 1294 Ass
- Woupshate 1330 ChertseyReg
- Woupshote 1331 WAM
- Wapshote 1474 Onslow 1490 WAM
Etymology
This name would seem to be a compound of OE wōp , 'weeping' and sceat, but why this piece of land should be called 'weeping corner' is unknown.