The Asps
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishops Tachbrook
Historical Forms
- Espes 1194 Cur 1196 P 1306 Ass
- Aspes 1195 P 1316 FA
- Nappes, Naspes 1289 Ass
- Le Aspes juxta Warrewyke 1313 FF
- Naspes al. Aspes 1425 WaDeed
- Naspes 1656 Dugdale
Etymology
The Asps is Espes 1194 Cur, 1196 P, 1306Ass (p), Aspes 1195 Pet freq to 1316 FA, Nappes , Naspes 1289Ass , Le Aspes juxta Warrewyke 1313FF , Naspes al. Aspes 1425WaDeed , Naspes 1656 Dugdale. 'Aspen trees,' v. æt , æps . The n in some late forms is due to mistaken division of the ME atten aspes , 'at the aspens.'
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Highdown Fm
- Chapel Hill
- Hogbrook Fm
- Grove Fm
- Lodge Wood
- Hill Fm
- Long Meadow Barn
- Lowdown Fm
- Park Fm
- Slade Barn
- Squab Hall
- Wiggerland Wood
- Windmill Hill