Hillmorton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hillmorton
Historical Forms
- Moritona c.1080 France
- Mortone 1086 DB 1201 Cur
- Morton super Dunnesmore 1235 Fees
- Mor(e)ton 1242,1251 1268 Ipm 1291 Tax
- Elemortone 1187 P
- Ellemorton 1208 Cur
- chapel of Hulle, Hulle and Morton (lands in) 1247 RegAlb
- Hulle and Morton 1253 FF
- Hull super Dunsmore 1334 Dugdale
- Hullemortone 1265 Ch 1357 ADv
- Hillemorton super Dunnesmore 1309 Ass
- Hulmorton 1430 FF
- Hillmoreton 1537 ADv
- Hill Mooreton 1626 Sess
Etymology
This parish was formed from the at one time distinct vills of Hill and Morton. “Hill , antiently written Hull , conteyning that part standing on the Bank, and Moreton where the Church is, that below in a moorish ground” (Dugdale 12).