Compton Scorpion
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ilmington
Historical Forms
- Hethin Cumpton 1242 Fees
- Hethene Cumptone 1247 SR
- Comton Schorefen 1279 Nott 1285 Ass
- Cumpton Scor(e)fen 1298 Pat 1814 Brewer
- Cumpton Scorfyn 1477 Cl
- Compton Scorfyn 1403 IpmR
- Compton Scorefen c.1500 MinAcct
- Compton Scorphyn 1546 FF
- Compton Scorffyn 1562 ib
- Compton Scorpion 1781 EnclA
Etymology
It is difficult to say why the adjective heathen , whatever its sense may be, is applied to Compton Scorpion and the origin of the addition Scorefen is unknown, v. cumb , tun .